Pennsylvania High School Basketball - Jim Thorpe fells Lehighton
December 17, 2021: Lehighton, PA 18235 Jim Thorpe Olympians (Jim Thorpe, PA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Lehighton Indian (Lehighton, PA), 45-32 in a league bout.
With the win, Jim Thorpe upgrades its record to 2-0 on the season. The Olympians host Mahanoy Area (Mahanoy City, PA) to clash with the Golden Bears in a non-league bout on Saturday, December 18. The Golden Bears go into the bout with a record of 0-1. Mahanoy Area lost 56-45 in their recent non-league bout against Bloomsburg (Bloomsburg, PA)
Next up, the Indian clash with the Kutztown Cougars (Kutztown, PA) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, December 18. Lehighton will attempt to upgrade on its 0-3 season record. The Cougars go into the bout with a 1-2 record after their 61-46 league loss to Brandywine Heights Area (Topton, PA).