After flying high against Lafayette last Friday, Oxford came back down to earth. The Chargers fell 20-13 to the Tupelo Golden Wave on Friday. The game was a 13-13 toss-up at halftime, but the Chargers couldn't quite close it out.
Drew Dean and Kingston Gregory certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Dean threw for 124 yards and one touchdown, while Gregory picked up 63 receiving yards and one TD.
Kylan Bobo produced another solid performance rushing for 217 yards and three scores while picking up 11.4 yards per carry for Tupelo. Bobo showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 66 yards. Jaeden Hill helped out on the ground, rushing for 108 yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Oxford fell to 3-1. As for Tupelo, their record now sits at 4-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oxford will face off against Grenada at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grenada's defense has only allowed eight points per game this season, so Oxford's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Tupelo, they will challenge West Point at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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