Recap: Jim Thorpe Olympians vs. Mahanoy Area Golden Bears
This season hasn't been kind to the Jim Thorpe Olympians, who are still winless after their 17th matchup. They had to suffer through a rough 61-20 loss at the hands of Mahanoy Area. Jim Thorpe was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Golden Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Jim Thorpe lost on Saturday, one person who can't be blamed is Kiara Ginopolas. Despite the final result, she scored nine points.
Jim Thorpe's defeat was their ninth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-17. As for Mahanoy Area, their win bumped their record up to 4-9.
Jim Thorpe will head out on the road to face off against the Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Blue Mountain presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Olympians in Pennsylvania (the Eagles are ranked 143rd, while the Olympians are ranked 626th). As for Mahanoy Area, they will be playing at home against the at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
