Jim Thorpe won the last time they faced Catasauqua, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Jim Thorpe Olympians were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Catasauqua Rough Riders. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Olympians.
Jim Thorpe's got stronger as the match went on, holding Catasauqua to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-8, 25-4.
Among those leading the charge was Maura Malaska, who had five aces, two kills, and 29 assists. She is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
Jim Thorpe was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in seven consecutive games.
Jim Thorpe's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-6-3. As for Catasauqua, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-10.
Jim Thorpe will venture away from home to take on Pen Argyl at 9:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Catasauqua, they will challenge Southern Lehigh at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Southern Lehigh will roll in looking for their 17th straight victory, something Catasauqua surely won't give up without a fight.
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