Boys’ Soccer

Oxford 6, B-G 2

OXFORD – The first half, by Oxford coach Jon Rogers’ admission, was lackluster. The second 40 minutes resembled the type of play that led Oxford to three previous wins.

Tied with the Bobcats at 2-2, Oxford scored the tie-breaking goal just 1:30 into the second half, and poured it on for a runaway victory.

Jacob Carr was assisted by Taylor Bates early in the second half, and 2 1/2 minutes later, the same combination made it a two-goal advantage. “The first half we probably played our worst soccer yet, and B-G’s coach said the same thing about his team,” Rogers said. “I’m not sure what it was, but I tried to light a fire under them at halftime, and in the second half, boy, they came out like a different team.”

Bates had another big game finishing with two goals and four assists. He has eight tallies on the season to go with five helpers.

Justin Schray and Noah Auwater had first-half goals for the Blackhawks.

Steve Patten netted B-G’s first goal, and Evan Palmer scored unassisted late in the first half to tie the game.

Oxford plays at Greene Thursday.

Summary

(2-2 at half)

Goals-assists: (BG) Steve Patten, 1-0, Evan Palmer, 1-0, Josh Norris, 0-1. (O) Justin Schray, 1-1, Taylor Bates, 2-4, Jacob Carr, 2-0, Noah Auwater, 1-0.

Shots-corners: (BG) 14-1, (O) 25-4.

Saves: (BG) Jeremy Gray, 10, (O) Tom Gould, 9, Brandon McConnell, 3.