Jim Thorpe played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against the North Schuylkill Spartans, falling 36-14. While losing is never fun, the Olympians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 278th, while the Spartans are ranked 117th).
Despite the loss, Jim Thorpe still got an impressive performance from Cole Lazorick, who threw for 277 yards and two TDs, and also rushed for 64 yards. Lazorick didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended one pass. Another player making a difference was Bobby Levins, who picked up 90 receiving yards and one score.
Jim Thorpe now has a losing record of 2-3. As for North Schuylkill, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Jim Thorpe didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 47-27 loss against Southern Lehigh on the 26th. As for North Schuylkill, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 49-18 defeat against Northwestern Lehigh on the 26th.
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