Pen Argyl lost against Jim Thorpe back in October of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Green Knights fell just short of the Olympians by a score of 3-2.
Pen Argyl wouldn't go down easily and took Jim Thorpe into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking four-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 23-25, 22-25, 25-21, 15-11.
Despite the loss, Pen Argyl saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Emily McHale had 24 digs and one assist. McHale also served an ace, marking her first of the season.
Maura Malaska was nothing short of spectacular for Jim Thorpe: she had 11 digs and seven aces. Malaska is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in each of the last four games she's played.
Pen Argyl has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. As for Jim Thorpe, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-5.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Pen Argyl is set to square off against their familiar foe Northwestern Lehigh at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Jim Thorpe will face off against rival Saucon Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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