Football Game Recap: Jim Thorpe Comes Up Short

If Jim Thorpe was riding high off their 38-15 takedown of Palmerton last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Jim Thorpe Olympians had to suffer through a 48-7 loss at the hands of the Pottsville Crimson Tide. The Olympians were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-7.

Cole Lazorick threw for 127 yards on 19 of 28 attempts. Josh Louk was his top target, rushing for ten yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 43 receiving yards. On the ground, Michael Antignani rushed for 35 yards.

Pottsville got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Juleon Bainbridge out in front who rushed for 125 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. Bainbridge's longest rush was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Evan Galavage was another key pass catcher, rushing for 100 yards and two touchdowns.

Jim Thorpe's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Pottsville, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jim Thorpe will challenge Blue Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pottsville, they will take on Tamaqua at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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