Jim Thorpe kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. They came up short against the Panther Valley Panthers, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Olympians have suffered since September 23, 2024.
The final score came out to 25-8, 25-19, 25-16.
Remy Gorski paced Jim Thorpe's offense, picking up five kills. Gorski got some help from Maura Malaska and her seven assists. Malaska was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jim Thorpe will venture away from home to face off against Southern Lehigh at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The game will give the Olympians their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Panther Valley, they will head out on the road to take on Pocono Mountain West at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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