Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Thetford Academy Panthers (Thetford, VT) and the visiting Hazen Wildcats (Hardwick, VT), saw Thetford Academy's basketball squad hold off Hazen by a tally of 56-54.

With the victory, Thetford Academy improves its record to 7-0 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to Lake Region (Orleans, VT) to confront the Rangers in a Capital challenge on Wednesday, January 10. The Rangers come into the challenge with a record of 6-2.

Next up, the Wildcats confront the Oxbow Olympians (Bradford, VT) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 8. Hazen will attempt to improve on its 5-1 season record. The Olympians come into the challenge with a 3-6 record after their 55-39 non-league loss to Danville (Danville, VT).