Basketball Recap: Morgan Orsulak Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Jim Thorpe

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Schuylkill Haven, Panther Valley was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Jim Thorpe Olympians with a sharp 50-28 win. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 22 points or more this season.

Panther Valley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Morgan Orsulak out in front who went 7 for 15 en route to 14 points and seven rebounds. Natalie Vermillion was another key player, putting up 15 points and five assists.

Panthers

Assists

01/22/25 @ Jim Thorpe	14
01/13/24 vs Jim Thorpe	15
12/09/23 vs East Stroudsburg North	14
12/19/24 vs Notre Dame	13
12/06/23 @ Notre Dame	17

Panther Valley was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.

Panther Valley's win bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Jim Thorpe, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.

Panther Valley has already played their next matchup, a 47-39 defeat against Blue Mountain on the 23rd. Jim Thorpe has also already played their next contest (against Palmerton), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.