The Jim Thorpe Olympians were the 48-20 winner over the Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes when they last played one another back in December of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. Jim Thorpe was outmatched by Schuylkill Haven on the road and fell 47-12. Jim Thorpe has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Jim Thorpe lost on Wednesday, one person who can't be blamed is Sarah Hartman. Despite the final result, she scored 6 points.
Jim Thorpe's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Schuylkill Haven, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Jim Thorpe will be playing in front of their home fans against Panther Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Panther Valley focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 17 on Wednesday. As for Schuylkill Haven, they will head out on the road to face off against Williams Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.