Pennsylvania High School Basketball - Lehighton nipped by Jim Thorpe
January 19, 2023: Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 The Jim Thorpe Olympians tipped the visiting Lehighton Indians basketball team by a final score of 52-51 in Thursday's league game.
In their next game, the Olympians face the Nativity BVM Green Wave (Pottsville, PA) in a non-league game, on Saturday, January 21. Jim Thorpe will attempt to move on its 5-10 season record. The Green Wave enter the game with a 5-9 record after their 68-37 non-league win over Our Lady of Lourdes Regional (Coal Township, PA).
With the defeat, Lehighton moves to 8-9 on the year. The Indians travel to Tamaqua (Tamaqua, PA) to face the Blue Raiders in a Schuylkill County 1 game on Tuesday, January 24. The Blue Raiders enter the game with a record of 7-9. Tamaqua won 51-46 in their recent league game against Pottsville (Pottsville, PA)