47
Oxford
Oxford Yellow Jackets
OXFO
17-3 Overall • Away
Final
41
Shades Valley
Shades Valley Mounties
SHAD
19-5 Overall • Home
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Oxford at Shades Valley — High school basketball preview (Jan. 21, 2026)

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Oxford Yellow Jackets travel to Shades Valley Mounties on Wednesday, Jan. 21, for a nonleague boys basketball matchup at Shades Valley High School in Birmingham, Ala. Tip is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CST (local time). Follow live coverage and stats on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5925534-oxford-vs-shades-valley

Quick facts

  • Date/time: Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026 — 7:30 p.m. CST (Birmingham local time)

  • Location: Shades Valley High School, Birmingham, Ala.

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5925534-oxford-vs-shades-valley

  • Oxford Yellow Jackets: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/158857-oxford-yellow-jackets (19 SBLive fans)

  • Shades Valley Mounties: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/205741-shades-valley-mounties (13 SBLive fans)

What to watch

The teams last met on Jan. 10, when Oxford posted a 70-41 victory. That result gives this rematch added spice — will Shades Valley answer at home or will Oxford continue to control the pairings? Expect both teams to look for defensive stops and quick transition opportunities in a midweek nonleague test.

Streaming

Both programs list NFHS Network streaming links — fans can check each team’s NFHS page for broadcast access:

  • Oxford NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/oxford-high-school-oxford-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Shades Valley NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/shades-valley-high-school-birmingham-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

After this game

  • Shades Valley’s next game (per SBLive): Monday, Jan. 26 at Thompson — listed 5:00 p.m. PST on the site (that converts to 7:00 p.m. CST local time).

  • Oxford’s next game (per SBLive): Friday, Jan. 23 hosting Cleburne County — listed 5:00 p.m. PST on the site (7:00 p.m. CST local time).

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to stay updated and help increase their fan counts. Make your picks on the game page — picks are for fun and fan engagement only and do not affect win projections. SBLive numbers (fans, picks) can change, so check the game page for the latest info and tune in to see which team comes away with the edge: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5925534-oxford-vs-shades-valley