Coach Bud Rowley hopes his Oxford Wildcats learned some valuable lessons in its 28-7 loss on Saturday to Birmingham Brother Rice. The team committed five turnovers, three of which were converted into touchdowns by Rice as the Cats dropped their first game of the year. Following the game, Rowley told his young squad that they […]
After two hard-fought battles, Coach Bud Rowley’s Wildcats got a bit of a respite Friday night with a 48-2 victory over Walled Lake Northern in a game that allowed everyone to play and served as a good tune-up for the beginning of the Flint Metro League schedule. Oxford opens its league schedule on Friday when […]
The standing-room-only crowd at Oxford’s homecoming football game Friday night was treated to a different Wildcat approach in its 31-14 victory over Brandon. Instead of Oxford’s typical punishing ground attack, the Wildcats flew over the Blackhawks, with quarterback Kyle Rowley tossing a career-best four touchdown passes and Eddie Summers booting a school-record 50-yard field goal. […]
Oxford’s quest for the Flint Metro League championship hit a bump last week when the Wildcats were upset at Lapeer West, 20-14. The loss left the Cats at 1-1 in the league while Linden is undefeated at 3-0 and West is 2-0. Oxford will host Linden on October 10 and is in a must-win situation […]
The Oxford Wildcats’ hopes for a Flint Metro League title evaporated in the rain and wind last week as the team lost its second consecutive game and now must win its final three games in order to qualify for the state playoffs. The Cats were upset by Lapeer East, 23-7, dropping them to 1-3 in […]
Linden staked its claim on the Flint Metro League title last week with a 28-14 come-from-behind win over Oxford. The Eagles scored 21 unanswered points in the second half to send the Wildcats to their third Metro League loss. Linden remained undefeated at 7-0 and 4-0 in league play. Oxford’s final two games are on […]
Oxford varsity football is leaving its home on Pontiac Street in Oxford Village. After 34 seasons of football at the Pontiac Street field, behind Oxford Elementary, the final football game was played there Friday. Next year the team will move to a new stadium at the new high school on N. Oxford Road. The new […]
After three consecutive losses, the Oxford Wildcats seemed destined to suffer another setback last week against the Fenton Tigers. The Cats trailed 20-7 with less then six minutes left in the game. Oxford’s offense was flat, having given up five interceptions for the game. The Tigers’ Matt Maygar had just picked off his third interception […]
Oxford Coach Bud Rowley told his football team after their 37-14 victory at Holly that in order to get into the state playoffs they would need a little help from the football gods. Unfortunately, no help came and the Wildcats ended their season at 5-4. A 5-4 record does not guarantee a state playoff berth. […]
The Oxford Wildcats placed seven players on either the first or second All-Metro League football team. Seniors Kyle Rowley, Jerry Wichman and Eddie Summers were joined on the first team by junior Pat Streit. Second-team honors went to seniors Blaine DeGracia and David Reile and junior Jake Krause. Rowley also made the second team offense. […]