Oxford had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Fort Payne Wildcats on Friday, sneaking past 28-26. The Yellow Jackets' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Jay'Lin Taylor continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, picking up 187 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Mason Mims was another key player, throwing for 304 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per attempt.
Oxford pushed their record up to 13-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.1 points per game. As for Fort Payne, the loss snapped their winning streak at ten games and leaves them with a 10-3 record.
Oxford wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 20-7 defeat against Parker on the 29th. Fort Payne does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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