Pennsylvania High School Basketball - Pottsville overwhelms Jim Thorpe
December 14, 2023: Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Pottsville Crimson Tide (Pottsville, PA) and the host Jim Thorpe Olympians (Jim Thorpe, PA), saw Pottsville's basketball squad wallop Jim Thorpe by a tally of 63-37.
With the victory, Pottsville improves its record to 4-2 on the campaign. The Crimson Tide host Northwestern Lehigh (New Tripoli, PA) to play the Tigers in a non-league challenge on Saturday, December 16. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 1-0. Northwestern Lehigh won 77-22 in their recent league challenge against Northern Lehigh (Slatington, PA)
Next up, the Olympians play the Nativity BVM Green Wave (Pottsville, PA) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 16. Jim Thorpe will attempt to improve on its 0-6 season record. The Green Wave come into the challenge with a 2-4 record after their 68-27 league loss to Mahanoy Area (Mahanoy City, PA).