The Jim Thorpe Olympians will venture away from home to challenge the Northwestern Lehigh Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Jim Thorpe headed into their last match having not scored more than 12 points for five straight, but Catasauqua let them put that streak behind them. Jim Thorpe claimed a resounding 39-0 victory over Catasauqua at home. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Olympians as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Jim Thorpe got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Cole Lazorick out in front who threw for 205 yards and four touchdowns while completing 91.7% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Another pass catcher making a difference was Josh Louk, who gained 171 total yards and a touchdown.
Jim Thorpe wouldn't let Catasauqua keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Jim Thorpe can thank Michael Jacobs and Adam Kosciolek for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Northwestern Lehigh put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Pottsville 35-0 at home. Fans of the Tigers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Landen Matson had an outrageously good game as he picked up 104 receiving yards and a touchdown. What's more, he also racked up 26 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in October of 2023.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Northwestern Lehigh was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 240 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 175 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
Jim Thorpe's win bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Northwestern Lehigh, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Jim Thorpe might still be hurting after the 31-7 defeat they got from Northwestern Lehigh when the teams last played back in November of 2022. Can Jim Thorpe avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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