Pennsylvania High School Basketball - Mahanoy Area nipped by Jim Thorpe
January 28, 2023: Mahanoy City, PA 17948 The Jim Thorpe Olympians tipped the host Mahanoy Area Golden Bears basketball team by a final score of 33-28 in Saturday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Olympians face the Blue Mountain Eagles (Schuylkill Haven, PA) in a Schuylkill County 1 game, on Monday, January 30. Jim Thorpe will attempt to move on its 10-8 season record. The Eagles enter the game with a 16-3 record after their 45-29 league win over Pine Grove (Pine Grove, PA).
With the defeat, Mahanoy Area moves to 0-8 on the year. The Golden bears host Nativity BVM (Pottsville, PA) to face the Green Wave in a Schuylkill County 3 game on Monday, January 30. The Green Wave enter the game with a record of 5-8. Nativity BVM lost 43-42 in their recent league game against Shenandoah Valley (Shenandoah, PA)