Oxford advances while Lafayette falls in first round of playoffs

The first round of the Class 7A and 5A playoffs started on Friday. For Oxford and Lafayette it was a night of different results and heartbreak for one team. After suffering a tough loss on the road at Starkville to close out the regular season last week the Chargers bounced-back, eliminating Horn Lake with a 28-7 win to advance to the second round. Oxford (9-2) was in control the entire game and got the scoring started with its defense. Jamiiz Hall got the strip sack and Jamal Buford picked it up for the 54-yard scoop-and-score two minutes into the game. Michael Thompson had a pair of field goals in the second quarter to give the Chargers a six point lead head into halftime. They outscored the Eagles 15-0 in the second half with a pair of Thompson field goals, a safety and a three-yard run by quarterback Price Renovich. The Chargers will now host Germantown in next Friday’s second round for a berth into the 7A North Half title game on the line.

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