Local Roundup: Oxbow girls hoops extend undefeated season

Oxbow’s Maggi Ellsworth (10) shoots a three-pointer from the top of the key during a girls varsity basketball game at Thetford Academy in Thetford, Vt., on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Oxbow won, 54-33. (Valley News - Alex Driehaus)

Oxbow’s Maggi Ellsworth (10) shoots a three-pointer from the top of the key during a girls varsity basketball game at Thetford Academy in Thetford, Vt., on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Oxbow won, 54-33. (Valley News - Alex Driehaus) valley news photographs — Alex Driehaus

Thetford’s Natalie Perry (33) dribbles toward the basket while being guarded by Oxbow’s Braylee Phelps (15) and Kayleigh Davis (5) during a girls varsity basketball game at Thetford Academy in Thetford, Vt., on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Oxbow won, 54-33. (Valley News - Alex Driehaus)

Thetford’s Natalie Perry (33) dribbles toward the basket while being guarded by Oxbow’s Braylee Phelps (15) and Kayleigh Davis (5) during a girls varsity basketball game at Thetford Academy in Thetford, Vt., on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Oxbow won, 54-33. (Valley News - Alex Driehaus)

Oxbow head coach Barry Emerson, center, talks to his players during a time out from a girls varsity basketball game at Thetford Academy in Thetford, Vt., on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Oxbow won, 54-33. (Valley News - Alex Driehaus)

Oxbow head coach Barry Emerson, center, talks to his players during a time out from a girls varsity basketball game at Thetford Academy in Thetford, Vt., on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Oxbow won, 54-33. (Valley News - Alex Driehaus) Alex Driehaus

Oxbow’s Libby Swift (55) jumps over Thetford’s Anna Dixon (13) and Julia Bonnett (3) to grab a rebound during a girls varsity basketball game at Thetford Academy in Thetford, Vt., on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Oxbow won, 54-33. (Valley News - Alex Driehaus)

Oxbow’s Libby Swift (55) jumps over Thetford’s Anna Dixon (13) and Julia Bonnett (3) to grab a rebound during a girls varsity basketball game at Thetford Academy in Thetford, Vt., on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Oxbow won, 54-33. (Valley News - Alex Driehaus) Alex Driehaus

The Thetford bench reacts as Oxbow’s Maggi Ellsworth (10) attempts to wrestle the ball away from Thetford’s Rebecca Osgood (14) during a girls varsity basketball game at Thetford Academy in Thetford, Vt., on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Oxbow won, 54-33. (Valley News - Alex Driehaus)

The Thetford bench reacts as Oxbow’s Maggi Ellsworth (10) attempts to wrestle the ball away from Thetford’s Rebecca Osgood (14) during a girls varsity basketball game at Thetford Academy in Thetford, Vt., on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Oxbow won, 54-33. (Valley News - Alex Driehaus) Alex Driehaus

Published: 01-22-2025 5:31 PM

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Girls Basketball

Oxbow 54, Thetford 33

Key players: Oxbow — Braylee Phelps, Maggi Ellsworth, Brooke Osgood, Makenna Houston, Abby Longto, Libby Swift; Thetford — Rebecca Osgood

Highlights: Phelps had 15 points followed by Ellsworth with 11 as Oxbow kept up its undefeated ways in VPA Division III. Osgood had seven points for the Olympians. Houston, Longto and Swift each scored six points. The O’s trail only Windsor (8-0) on point rating in the D-III standings.

Coach’s quote: “The team was happy to come out on top tonight, but we know we have a lot of room for improvement.” — Oxbow’s Barry Emerson

Records: Oxbow 9-0; Thetford 3-6

Boys Basketball

Hanover 41, Coe-Brown 36

Key players: Hanover — Roy Lucas, Beckett Sobel; Coe-Brown — Jack Matson

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Highlights: Hanover came away with a tough road win in a battle of the Bears. Hanover led by six points at the half. Coe-Brown battled back with multiple lead changes late in the game. Hanover led 37-36 with a little over a minute to go, and Lucas sank four consecutive free throws to ice the game for the visitors.

Coach’s quote: “That was a playoff-like win against a very well-coached team. It was a total team effort. Our bench was engaged from start to finish, helping out the guys on the floor.” — Hanover’s Denver Greene

Records: Hanover 6-2; Coe-Brown 5-3

Unified Basketball

Nashua South 35, Hanover 34

Key players: Hanover — Clayton Willis, 14 points

Highlights: Great defense by both teams. It was a great close-scoring game.

Coach’s quote: “It was a nailbiter, the last 4 seconds Hanover couldn’t sink the lay up. We will keep trying to sink those layups.” — Hanover’s Missie Rodriguez

Records: Nashua South 3-2; Hanover 1-2

Boys Hockey

Hanover 5, Concord 3

Key players: Hanover — JoJo Drent (28 saves); Ronan Przydzielski (2 goals, 1 assist); Ryder Wilson (2 goals); Will Hopkins (1 goal); Gavin Nartowicz (2 assists); Henry Cotter, Logan Smith, Rex Chanyi, Trevor Sanders (1 assist each)

Highlights: Against the previously undefeated Crimson Tide, the Bears got a late first-period goal from Wilson that erased Concord’s early momentum and gave Hanover confidence going forward. Hopkins scored a power-play goal followed by the first of two Przydzielski goals that gave Hanover 3-1 lead after two periods. Concord scored early in third to cut deficit to one, but Przydzielski restored the two-goal cushion before the Tide scored a shorthanded goal with six minutes left to make it 4-3. Wilson closed the scoring with an empty-netter as time expired. Drent played his usual calm, poised game between the pipes and was credited with 28 saves, many of them grade-A chances.

Coach’s quote: “This was an exciting fast-paced game. A signature win for our team and we played hard, smart hockey. Stayed out of penalty box and played with passion and heart. The feeling in locker room after the game was pretty special.” — Hanover’s Dick Dodds

Records: Hanover 6-1-3; Concord 10-1-0

Girls Hockey

Beekmantown Central (NY) 3
Hanover 1

Key players: Beekmantown Central — Kori-Lynne Larnoy, 31 savesl; Hanover — Hannah Gardner, Nora Bradley

Highlights: After a scoreless first period, Beekmantown scored three consecutive goals in the second. Katherine Moseley scored early in the third for Hanover on an assist from Pauline Rudd, but that was all the Bears would manage. Eleanor Edson had 14 saves for Hanover.

Coach’s quote: “Some undisciplined penalties and lack of urgency in the first and second periods were the keys to this loss. Hopefully we will learn from this.” — John Dodds

Records: Beekmantown Central NA; Hanover 5-3

Girls Alpine Skiing

Rutherford in top 10 twice, Lebanon girls place fourth

Key players: Lebanon — Peyton Rutherford (5th in slalom, 7th in giant slalom); Emily Groves (17th GS); Abigail Gallagher (23rd GS and SL)

Coach’s quote: “Peyton was her consistently fast self again, placing in the top ten of both races, and our other skiers are moving up in the placings, making solid progress in their racing abilities.” — Lebanon’s Mike Anikis

Boys Alpine Skiing

Lebanon places fifth
in eight-team meet

Key players: — Ben Smith (7th in giant slalom, 13th in slalom); Kyle Grant (21st SL)

Coach’s quote: “Our No. 1 boy, Ben, was fast in the GS and tried some new skis for the slalom, which didn’t work out for him. Our No. 2 skier, Averon, was out sick, and Kyle and the other skiers are getting faster and moving up the standings as the season progresses.” — Lebanon’s Mike Anikis