Lehighton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jim Thorpe Olympians. The Indians were not able to make up for their defeat to the Olympians from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-19, 25-27, 25-14.
Leading Jim Thorpe to victory were Maura Malaska and Aubrey Stamets. Malaska had ten digs and five aces, while Stamets had 12 digs and three aces. With that strong performance, Malaska is now averaging an impressive 13.5 assists per game.
Lehighton's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Jim Thorpe, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Lehighton is set to face off against their familiar foe Palmerton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Jim Thorpe will challenge rival Pen Argyl at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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