The Jim Thorpe Olympians basketball squad (Jim Thorpe, PA), was outscored 51-37 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Catasauqua Rough Riders (Catasauqua, PA)

With the victory, Catasauqua advances its record to 5-5 on the year. The Rough Riders host Lehighton (Lehighton, PA) to meet the Indians in a non-league battle on Monday, January 13. The Indians enter the battle with a record of 12-1. Lehighton won 73-54 in their recent non-league battle against Southern Lehigh (Center Valley, PA)

The Olympians now own a 1-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Saucon Valley for a non-league battle on Monday, January 13. Jim Thorpe will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 49-28 league win over Palisades (Kintnersville, PA). The Panthers record now stands at 8-4.