Mahanoy Area skates past Jim Thorpe with ease

By Team Reports Feb 1, 2024, 12:20am

Recap: Mahanoy Area Golden Bears vs. Jim Thorpe Olympians

The Mahanoy Area Golden Bears scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They breezed by Jim Thorpe on the road to the tune of 61-20. That looming 61-20 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Mahanoy Area yet this season.

When it comes to explaining why Jim Thorpe lost, one person who can't be blamed is Kiara Ginopolas. Despite the final result, she scored nine points.

Mahanoy Area's win bumped their record up to 4-9. As for Jim Thorpe, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-17.

Mahanoy Area will be playing at home against the at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Marian Catholic presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Golden Bears in Pennsylvania (the are ranked 119th, while the Golden Bears are ranked 531st). As for Jim Thorpe, they will head out on the road to challenge the Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.