Jim Thorpe is on a seven-game streak of home losses, Pottsville an eight-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Jim Thorpe Olympians will take on the Pottsville Crimson Tide at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Jim Thorpe suffered their biggest defeat since December 15, 2023 on Thursday. They were beaten by Lehighton 51-19. That's two games in a row now that Jim Thorpe has lost by exactly 32 points.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Kiara Ginopolas, who scored six points.
Meanwhile, Pottsville came up short against Tamaqua on Thursday and fell 44-33. While losing is never fun, Pottsville can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 512th, while Tamaqua is ranked 212th).
Jim Thorpe's loss dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Pottsville, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Jim Thorpe was taken down by Pottsville 63-21 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Jim Thorpe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
