Tamaqua is 2-8 against Jim Thorpe since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Tamaqua Blue Raiders will look to defend their home field against the Jim Thorpe Olympians at 7:00 p.m. Tamaqua is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
Last Friday, Tamaqua had just enough and edged Pottsville out 24-21. Given the Blue Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 110th, while the Crimson Tide are ranked 235th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tamaqua got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Luke Kane out in front who rushed for 54 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 155 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Kane has posted since back in September of 2023. Victor Schlosser was Kane's top target, picking up 100 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Tamaqua's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. Schlosser picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 50 yards.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Jim Thorpe's offense. They were outmatched by Blue Mountain at home and fell 49-0. The Olympians have struggled against the Eagles recently, as their matchup on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Tamaqua's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Jim Thorpe, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Tamaqua was able to grind out a solid win over Jim Thorpe in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 14-7. Does Tamaqua have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jim Thorpe turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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