FENTON ? It was a bittersweet end to Oxford’s football season as the Wildcats downed Fenton, 48-12, Friday night. The team finished with an overall 5-4 record and was 3-2 in Flint Metro League play but failed to make the state high school playoffs or share in the league title. The team can take some […]
Bud Rowley has coached some very good games in more than 30 years on the Oxford gridirons, so when Rowley says the Linden-Oxford match-up last Friday was the best game he’s ever been a part of you know it was a helluva game. Unfortunately, for Rowley and the Wildcats the 36-35 triple overtime loss was […]
The Oxford-Lapeer East match-up on Friday was just what the doctor ordered. After a difficult loss the week before the Wildcats needed a strong showing leading into its biggest game of the year this week against league-leading Linden. The Cats got just what was needed against East, winning 42-0. Coach Bud Rowley said the win […]
A cornered animal is always a dangerous one and the Oxford Wildcats now have their backs against a wall in an effort to win a Flint Metro League title and a trip to the state playoffs. Lapeer West pulled off a 21-14 last-minute victory over the Wildcats on Friday to knock Oxford out of a […]
A packed house Friday night at the annual homecoming game saw the Oxford Wildcats roll to a 30-20 win over Brandon. The victory did not come without a little trepidation as the Blackhawks mounted two scoring drives late in the fourth quarter to narrow the gap. The victory improved Oxford’s record in the Flint Metro […]
CLIO ? The Oxford Wildcats scored early and often en-route to a 49-12 victory over Clio in the first Flint Metro League meeting between the two teams. As a matter of fact, Oxford recorded its first seven points of the game before the offense ever took the field. Chris Harper had a 74-yard punt return […]
By Dan Shriner Football Correspondent There may have been whispers around the Flint Metro League after two weeks of play that perennial football powerhouse Oxford may be in trouble after an 0-2 start in which the team failed to score a touchdown in eight quarters. Coach Bud Rowley wasn’t worried, though. The Wildcats had played […]
While no team ever wants to start a season 0-2, there is little reason for Oxford football fans to fret. The Wildcats lost to Davison, 14-0, Friday night in the inaugural game played at the Cardinal’s new stadium. Oxford has lost in consecutive weeks to two good football teams. But, the remaining seven games on […]
Oxford Football Coach Bud Rowley succinctly summarized his squad’s opening game Friday against powerhouse Orchard Lake St. Mary’s. ‘We got waxed,? said Rowley of the 44-3 loss. But, he quickly added that his team never quit and he saw some very hopeful signs. ‘We gave up some silly things but we’ll be fine. We will […]
It’s the best time of year in Oxford. No, we don’t mean the start of school. We mean the start of Oxford High School football. Coach Bud Rowley’s Wildcats are ready and will open their season Friday by hosting one of the top football teams in the state, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s. The Wildcats last […]