Oxford hasn't had much luck against Starkville recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Oxford Chargers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Starkville Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Oxford managed to keep up with Tupelo until halftime on Friday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Oxford lost 34-10 to Tupelo. The Chargers just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Meanwhile, Starkville faced Louisville in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Starkville was just a hair shy of victory and fell 42-41 to Louisville. The loss was the Yellowjackets' first of the season.
Oxford's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Starkville, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Oxford might still be hurting after the 20-0 loss they got from Starkville when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Will Oxford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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