Jim Thorpe is on a ten-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, Northern Lehigh a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Monday. The Jim Thorpe Olympians will welcome the Northern Lehigh Bulldogs at 6:45 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Tuesday, Jim Thorpe had to suffer through a 74-33 loss at the hands of Northwestern Lehigh. While losing is never fun, the Olympians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 670th, while the Tigers are ranked 83rd).
Meanwhile, Northern Lehigh played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 81-61 to Saucon Valley.
Northern Lehigh's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Jim Thorpe, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
Jim Thorpe came up short against Northern Lehigh when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 75-62. Will Jim Thorpe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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