Preview: Palmerton Blue Bombers vs. Jim Thorpe Olympians
The Palmerton Blue Bombers will be playing at home against the Jim Thorpe Olympians at 7:05 p.m. on Thursday. Palmerton is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt want to keep things rolling.
Palmerton can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 47-13 victory over Northern Lehigh. With Palmerton ahead 34-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
It was another big night for Matthew Machalik, who rushed for 176 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 58 yards and a touchdown. Machalik is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last ten games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ty Sander, who rushed for 39 yards and two touchdowns.
Jim Thorpe fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back victories it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They strolled past Lehighton with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 28-13.
Jim Thorpe found their leader in underclassman Cole Lazorick, who rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 119 yards and three touchdowns. Justin Yescavage was another key contributor, picking up 60 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Palmerton's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which bumped their overall record up to 10-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.8 points per game. As for Jim Thorpe, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.
Palmerton beat Jim Thorpe 41-31 in their previous meeting back in September. Does Palmerton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jim Thorpe turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
