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 […]
Oxford Football Coach Bud Rowley always puts faith in his seniors. In the Wildcats? season-opening win on Friday, the seniors led the way to a 21-14 victory over Clio. Seniors Gary Wurtz and A.J. Logan, who are two of the three returning starters on offense from last year, provided the touchdowns. Logan scored two TDs […]
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 […]
It isn’t usually the size of the football player that makes a winner but the size of the player’s heart and his determination and fight. Oxford football Coach Bud Rowley understands that better than most. He regularly fields football teams that are smaller than their Flint Metro League opponents but outplay them week after week […]
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 is rare that Bud Rowley’s Oxford Wildcats are held scoreless. But Lapeer West, in the final regular season meeting between the two rivals, shutout the Cats, 17-0, last week. The game was closer than a 17-0 score would indicate. Most of the game saw West holding a 3-0 advantage before scoring twice late in […]
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 […]
After four games and a 3-1 record it has become obvious that Coach Bud Rowley’s Wildcats will have to claw and scratch their way through the Flint Metro League this season. On Friday, the Cats? tenacious defense held off a strong Fenton team for a 10-7 win. Fenton, led by its highly touted quarterback Tyler […]
The Oxford Wildcat football team will likely not enjoy very many double-digit victories this year in the Flint Metro League. Bud Rowley’s squad has fought hard each week in some close contests, but on Friday the group could not overcome the emotion of a Brandon homecoming game and some late success of the Blackhawks, losing […]