Pennsylvania High School Basketball - Jim Thorpe trounced by Tamaqua
January 25, 2024: Tamaqua, PA 18252 In Thursday's league match, the host Tamaqua Blue Raiders basketball team scored a decisive 72-28 triumph over the Jim Thorpe Olympians.
In their next game, the Blue Raiders face the Minersville Battlin' Miners (Minersville, PA) in a non-league match, on Saturday, January 27. Tamaqua will attempt to move on its 13-5 season record. The Battlin' Miners enter the match with a 8-2 record after their 43-31 league win over Our Lady of Lourdes Regional (Coal Township, PA).
With the defeat, Jim Thorpe moves to 0-14 on the year. The Olympians host Mahanoy Area (Mahanoy City, PA) to face the Golden Bears in a non-league match on Saturday, January 27. The Golden Bears enter the match with a record of 3-9.