Jim Thorpe's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Palmerton Blue Bombers with a sharp 3-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Olympians in their matchups with the Blue Bombers: they've now won seven in a row.
Jim Thorpe not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Palmerton between 17 and 19 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-19, 25-17.
Maura Malaska
| 09/04/25 vs Palmerton | 25 |
| 09/02/25 @ Freedom | 5 |
| 08/27/25 vs Notre Dame-Green Pond | 15 |
| 08/25/25 @ Southern Lehigh | 4 |
| 08/18/25 @ Panther Valley | 7 |
| 10/23/24 @ Pottsville | 37 |
Maura Malaska was the offensive standout of the match as she had 25 assists and three digs. That's the most assists she has posted since back in October of 2024.
Jim Thorpe's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Palmerton, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Jim Thorpe will face off against rival Northwestern Lehigh at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Palmerton is set to challenge their familiar foe Southern Lehigh at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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