Oxbow Olympians at Thetford Academy Panthers — Jan. 16 preview

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Oxbow travels to Thetford Academy on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, for a league matchup at Thetford Academy. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. ET at Thetford Academy in Thetford, Vt. Watch and follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/girls-basketball/games/5490890-oxbow-vs-thetford-academy

Quick hits

Teams: Thetford Academy Panthers (home) — https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/girls-basketball/teams/506219-thetford-academy-panthers-jv

Opponent: Oxbow Olympians (away) — https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/girls-basketball/teams/516307-oxbow-olympians-jv

Date/time: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — 5:30 p.m. ET

Location: Thetford Academy, Thetford, Vt.

Last meeting

The squads last met at Thetford on Jan. 21, 2025, with Oxbow coming away with a 36-23 victory. That recent history gives the Olympians something to build on when they return to Thetford this week.

Streaming and ticketing

Thetford Academy NFHS Network page (may offer live video): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/thetford-academy-thetford-vt/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Oxbow NFHS Network page (may offer live video): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/oxbow-union-high-school-bradford-vt/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan engagement

SBLive fans: Thetford Academy — 19 fans; Oxbow — 41 fans. Follow the teams on SBLive to increase their fan counts and stay updated: Thetford — https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/girls-basketball/teams/506219-thetford-academy-panthers-jv

Oxbow — https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/girls-basketball/teams/516307-oxbow-olympians-jv

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What to watch

Oxbow returns to Thetford looking to replicate last season’s win in the matchup, while Thetford will aim to defend its home court and flip the script. With tipoff at 5:30 p.m. ET, it’s a quick Friday evening game that could set the tone for both teams’ upcoming stretches.

Follow the game on SBLive for live updates and coverage: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/girls-basketball/games/5490890-oxbow-vs-thetford-academy

(Next games: Thetford at Harwood Union on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026 — 5:30 p.m. ET; U-32 at Oxbow on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026 — 5:30 p.m. ET.)