The Jim Thorpe Olympians's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They were the victim of a tough 64-40 loss at the hands of Panther Valley. Jim Thorpe lost against Panther Valley in their previous head to head back in January, too, but the margin this time around was much wider than the 48-44 score last time.
Jim Thorpe's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kiara Ginopolas, who scored 9 points. Another player making a difference was Julianna Bowen, who scored 9 points.
Panther Valley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maddison Maynard, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds. The matchup was Maynard's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaidence Krapf, who scored 14 points along with 6 steals.
Jim Thorpe's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Panther Valley, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jim Thorpe will take on Lehighton at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Panther Valley, they will look to defend their home court on Saturday against East Stroudsburg North at 1:30 p.m.
