There's no place like home for Jim Thorpe, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Palmerton Blue Bombers on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Olympians have posted since September 19th.
The final score came out to 25-12, 25-11, 25-18.
Jim Thorpe was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in six consecutive matches.
Jim Thorpe's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-6-3. As for Palmerton, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jim Thorpe will face off against Catasauqua at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Palmerton, they will square off against Southern Lehigh at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Southern Lehigh will roll in looking for their 16th straight victory, something Palmerton surely won't give up without a fight.
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