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North Farmington’s Terrance James makes a fingertip catch for a 50-yard touchdown reception during the game played on Friday at Oxford. The Raiders fell to the Wildcats 27-14. (KEN SWART – For MediaNews Group)<\/p>\nOXFORD \u2013 The Oxford Wildcats came from behind to beat the North Farmington Raiders 27-14 on Senior Night on Friday.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt feels great,\u201d senior quarterback and three-year starter Jack Hendrix said. \u201cAll our fans showed out again. We went down at first, and everybody stuck with it and had a big win.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is my last guaranteed one (home game), so I\u2019m feeling all the emotions right now. But I\u2019m definitely happy with the outcome of the game. I think we\u2019ve just got to keep chugging along and we can get another one.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Wildcats roared back from down 14-0, scoring 27 unanswered points, including 20 in the second half. <\/p>\n
Trailing by one score at halftime, Oxford was a much different team over the final 24 minutes. The Wildcats took the opening kick of the half and marched straight down the field for a touchdown, capped by a 7-yard pass from Jack Hendrix to Brady Hasselbring.<\/p>\n
Although the extra point was blocked, bringing the hosts within a point at 14-13, the Wildcats would go on to score touchdowns on their next two possessions. Seth Tabert finished both drives with short rushing TDs, giving him three overall as the Oxford offensive line, anchored by captain Liam Samborski, started to push around the North Farmington front.<\/p>\n
On the other end, after having the Raiders run all over them in the first half \u2013 particularly quarterback Elijah Cobb and tailback Terrance James \u2013 the Oxford defense was dominant in the last two quarters, holding the Raiders to just one first down and 18 total yards.<\/p>\n
North Farmington’s Terrance James makes a fingertip catch for a 50-yard touchdown reception during the game played on Friday at Oxford. The Raiders fell to the Wildcats 27-14. (KEN SWART – For MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n
\u201cThere were a few schematic changes,\u201d Oxford head coach Trevor Potts said. \u201cBut it was just getting back to details, tackling the ball well. Their skill guys are talented guys that made us miss quite a bit, but the kids played well.\u201d<\/p>\n
With tight end Jonathan Majcher sealing the edges, the Raiders\u2019 offense dominated early as they were able to run the ball almost at will on their first two drives. They took the opening kickoff and methodically drove the field in a possession that featured a slew of penalties by both teams. Eventually, the Raiders punched it in for a touchdown, using almost eight minutes off the clock before Cobb scrambled in from seven yards out. After Oxford turned the ball over on downs, the Raiders needed just four plays to go 64 yards, highlighted by a 50-yard touchdown pass from Cobb to James that gave North Farmington a 14-0 lead with 10:24 to play in the second quarter.<\/p>\n
\u201cThose guys did a great job in the first half,\u201d North Farmington head coach Jon Herstein said. \u201cBoth guys are really talented guys.\u201d<\/p>\n