Hernando is 0-6 against Oxford since October of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The Hernando Tigers will look to defend their home field against the Oxford Chargers at 7:00 p.m.
Hernando is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Friday. They came up short against Southaven, falling 37-13.
Meanwhile, Oxford came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 points) and they left with even more momentum. Their defense stepped up to hand the Patriots a 43-0 shutout. The Chargers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 20 points or more this season.
A big part of Oxford's win came down to the chemistry between Drew Dean and his top target Levi Blount. Dean threw for 243 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes while Blount picked up 129 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Blount was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 54 yards.
Oxford pushed their record up to 5-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28 points. As for Hernando, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Hernando was taken down by Oxford 42-6 when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Will Hernando have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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