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| 10/17/25 - Away | 35-21 W |
| 10/18/24 - Home | 43-27 W |
| 08/31/23 - Home | 14-39 L |
| 09/01/22 - Away | 7-29 L |
If Bangor wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Jim Thorpe, they should've done a better job of containing Cole Lazorick. The Olympians took down the Slaters 35-21 on Friday with plenty of help from Lazorick, who rushed for 139 yards and one touchdown on only 14 carries, and also threw for 85 yards and a pair of TDs. His longest rush was for an impressive 57 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Jim Thorpe, racking up 11 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Angel Rivera, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Jim Thorpe's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Paxton Novack, Dominic Kiehl, and Gavin Baker, who each picked up one sack apiece.
When it comes to explaining why Bangor lost, don't look at Lucas Hurd. Despite the final result, he rushed for 172 yards, and also threw for nine yards and one TD. Kamal Crockett also helped out with an impressive 80 receiving yards.
Jim Thorpe's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Bangor, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jim Thorpe will challenge Lehighton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bangor, they will welcome Pen Argyl at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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