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PalmertonJim Thorpe

Blue Bombers
57
Olympians
30

The Jim Thorpe (PA) varsity basketball team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Palmerton (PA) by a score of 57-30.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Palmerton----57
Jim Thorpe----30
Final score provided by S. Arbiter.
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Game Story

Pennsylvania High School Basketball - Jim Thorpe routed by Palmerton

January 24, 2025: Jim Thorpe, PA 18229

Palmerton Blue Bombers (Palmerton, PA) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Jim Thorpe Olympians (Jim Thorpe, PA), 57-30 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Palmerton upgrades its record to 8-5 on the year. The Blue Bombers host Northwestern Lehigh (New Tripoli, PA) to face the Tigers in a Colonial - North match on Friday, January 31. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 18-0.

The Olympians now sport a 1-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Mahanoy Area for a non-league match on Saturday, January 25. Jim Thorpe will face a Golden Bears squad coming off a 38-37 league loss to Williams Valley (Tower City, PA). The Golden Bears record now stands at 8-7.

Palmerton @ Jim Thorpe Basketball Game Info

Fri., Jan. 24, 2025 @ 6p
Jim Thorpe Area Senior High School
The Jim Thorpe (PA) varsity basketball team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Palmerton (PA) by a score of 57-30.

Rankings & Records

Palmerton (24-25)

PAClass
21640
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
20-68-111-18-41-1.769.8891,234829

Jim Thorpe (24-25)

PAClass
642113
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
1-150-31-60-9.062.000408873

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Palmerton		11.511.011.514.547.5
Jim Thorpe		3.04.06.75.025.5

Head-to-Head

  • Palmerton won on 12/17/2024
    12/17Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Jim Thorpe----16
    Palmerton----61

    The Jim Thorpe (PA) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away non-conference game against Palmerton (PA) by a score of 61-16.

    Box score
  • Palmerton won on 1/24/2025
    1/24 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Palmerton----57
    Jim Thorpe----30

    The Palmerton (PA) varsity basketball team won Friday's away non-conference game against Jim Thorpe (PA) by a score of 57-30.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Palmerton15-3Jim Thorpe1-10
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/3/24LehightonPalmerton(W) 51-181/27/25Jim ThorpeLehighton
1/22/25PalmertonLehighton(L) 42-292/4/25LehightonJim Thorpe
12/6/24PalmertonNorthern Lehigh(W) 45-311/21/25Jim ThorpeNorthern Lehigh(L) 68-35
2/4/25Northern LehighPalmerton(W) 47-451/31/25Northern LehighJim Thorpe(L) 60-32
12/9/24Moravian AcademyPalmerton(W) 55-81/7/25Moravian AcademyJim Thorpe
12/12/24PalmertonBangor(W) 45-351/6/25Jim ThorpeBangor(L) 54-26
12/13/24Southern LehighPalmerton(W) 61-301/9/25Southern LehighJim Thorpe(L) 32-29
12/18/24PalmertonCatasauqua(W) 47-311/11/25Jim ThorpeCatasauqua(L) 54-40
2/7/25CatasauquaPalmerton(W) 50-24
12/20/24Saucon ValleyPalmerton(W) 49-171/13/25Saucon ValleyJim Thorpe
12/21/24PalmertonNorthwestern Lehigh(L) 43-411/14/25Northwestern LehighJim Thorpe(L) 56-14
2/3/25Northwestern LehighPalmerton(W) 56-521/29/25Jim ThorpeNorthwestern Lehigh(L) 74-21
1/6/25PalmertonNotre Dame-Green Pond(L) 40-3712/4/24Jim ThorpeNotre Dame-Green Pond(L) 72-10
1/9/25Wilson AreaPalmerton(W) 44-3211/30/24Jim ThorpeWilson Area
2/22/25Wilson AreaPalmerton(W) 55-41
1/11/25PalmertonPen Argyl(W) 58-3712/9/24Pen ArgylJim Thorpe(L) 54-29
1/13/25Salisbury TownshipPalmerton(W) 49-391/18/25Jim ThorpeSalisbury Township(L) 38-17
1/14/25PalmertonPalisades(W) 52-1712/14/24PalisadesJim Thorpe(W) 42-35

Record Breakdown

Palmerton (24-25)

Jim Thorpe (24-25)
20-6
Overall
1-15
8-1
League
0-3
12-4
Non-League
1-11
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
15-3
Common Opponent
1-10
11-1
Home
1-6
8-4
Away
0-9
1-1
Neutral
0-0
0-1
Playoff
0-0
20-6
In-State
1-15
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0