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

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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.

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

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

Sources: The Anniston Star, E.A. Sports Today, WBRC

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