There's no place like home for Jim Thorpe, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 35-27 win over the Tamaqua Blue Raiders on Thursday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Olympians needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Jim Thorpe to victory, but perhaps none more so than Josh Louk, who rushed for 171 yards and one TD while picking up 10.7 yards per carry. Louk was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 63 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Spencer Gothard, who picked up 40 receiving yards and three scores.
Olympians
| 09/11/25 vs Tamaqua | 223 |
| 09/05/25 @ Blue Mountain | 34 |
| 08/29/25 vs Pottsville | 182 |
| 08/23/25 @ Palmerton | 110 |
| 10/31/24 @ Southern Lehigh | 109 |
| + 10 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Jim Thorpe was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 223 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Tamaqua lost, don't look at Terrence McDowell Jr. Despite the final result, he rushed for 273 yards and three touchdowns. McDowell Jr's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 111 rushing yards.
The victory got Jim Thorpe back to even at 2-2. As for Tamaqua, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Coming up, Jim Thorpe is taking a road trip to take on North Schuylkill at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th. As for Tamaqua, they will host Salisbury Township at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th.
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