The Jim Thorpe Olympians soccer team (Jim Thorpe, PA), was nipped 2-1 in Wednesday's league contest with the visiting Palisades Pirates (Kintnersville, PA)

Next, the Pirates face the Lehighton Indians (Lehighton, PA) in a Colonial contest, on Saturday, October 5. Palisades will attempt to upgrade on its 7-8 season record. The Indians enter the contest with a 7-8 record after their 4-2 non-league win over Minersville (Minersville, PA).

The Olympians (8-7) will now prepare for their contest against Southern Lehigh (Center Valley, PA). The Spartans enter the Colonial contest with a 10-3 record. In their last contest, Southern Lehigh held off Lehighton (Lehighton, PA), 6-1, in a league contest.