Jim Thorpe lost against North Schuylkill back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Olympians came up short against the 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 116th).
Despite the loss, Jim Thorpe still got an impressive performance from Cole Lazorick, who threw for 277 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also rushed for 40 yards. Lazorick also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending one pass. Connor Zurawa also helped out with an impressive 80 receiving yards.
Jim Thorpe now has a losing record of 2-3. As for North Schuylkill, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Looking ahead, Jim Thorpe will square off against Southern Lehigh at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans' defense has only allowed 13 points per game this season, so the Olympians' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for North Schuylkill, they will face off against Northwestern Lehigh at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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