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Today’s edition · Sat., Nov. 7

Oxford's season ends with a 31-14 playoff loss to Muscle Shoals

Plus, three of four Veterans Day events are in Anniston and a Calhoun County Sheriff's Office lieutenant graduates.

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Oxford's season ends with a 31-⁠14 first-round loss to Muscle Shoals

Oxford fell and Alexandria advanced in Friday's first round

  • Muscle Shoals31
    Oxford14
    FinalClass 5A first round at Lamar Field
  • Hamilton35
    Alexandria47
    FinalClass 4A first round

Source: The Anniston Star

If you were at Friday night, you saw the Yellow Jackets' season end. Oxford fell to Muscle Shoals 31-14 in the first round of the Class 5A state playoffs, undone by critical penalties and costly turnovers. Head coach Sam Adams called the loss “frustrating for certain.” Kickoff was set for 7 p.m.

Alexandria did move on. The Valley Cubs beat Hamilton 47-35 in Class 4A and reached the second round for the third consecutive season. Quarterback Cole Wheeler said the plan was to “trust our guys, trust our coaches, and run behind our big O-line.” WBRC's Sideline crew had Hamilton at Alexandria on its Week 11 list.

  • Alexandria: at least 47 points for the third straight game
  • Hamilton: held to its second-lowest scoring total of the season

Area teams opened the playoffs Friday, Nov. 6

ClassFirst-round game
5AMuscle Shoals at Oxford
4AHamilton at Alexandria
4AShades Valley at Cherokee County
3AHokes Bluff at Lauderdale County
2AOhatchee at Lexington
2AJ.B. Pennington at Piedmont

Source: E.A. Sports Today

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Veterans Day

If you want to honor veterans, four Veterans Day events are coming up, three in Anniston and one in Cleburne County. The Anniston Star

Three of four Veterans Day events are in Anniston

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Lt. Josh Cryar of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office has graduated from Leadership Calhoun County with the Class of 2026. The 10-month program's 2026 class also included representatives from Oxford. WEIS Radio

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  1. Fri., Nov. 6Anniston airport gets state grant; Angel Tree aims for 650 kids
  2. Thurs., Nov. 5Oxford flag football beats Decatur 26-0 and hosts Albertville next
  3. Wed., Nov. 4Student electric car racers take over Choccolocco Park Friday
  4. Tues., Nov. 3Oxford flag football hosts Decatur in its playoff opener Tuesday
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5AM Oxfordto me · Sat., Nov. 76:00 a.m.

Oxford's season ends with a 31-14 playoff loss to Muscle Shoals

Plus, three of four Veterans Day events are in Anniston and a Calhoun County Sheriff's Office lieutenant graduates.

The TLDR

  1. Oxford loses 31-14 to Muscle Shoals in the 5A playoffs
  2. Alexandria beats Hamilton 47-35 and moves on in 4A
  3. Four Veterans Day events are planned nearby
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