The Jim Thorpe Olympians will venture away from home to face off against the Pottsville Crimson Tide at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jim Thorpe will be strutting in after a win while Pottsville will be coming in after a defeat.
Jim Thorpe is headed out to face Pottsville after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Jim Thorpe put the hurt on Palmerton with a sharp 38-15 victory on Friday.
Cole Lazorick went supernova for Jim Thorpe, rushing for 127 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry, and also throwing for 266 yards and four touchdowns. Josh Louk was Lazorick's top target, rushing for 100 yards on only five carries, while also catching a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Jim Thorpe was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 524 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Palmerton only gained 265.
Jim Thorpe's defense made their presence known, laying out Jameson Trainer. four times. Leading the way was Ethan Moore and his two sacks.
Meanwhile, Pottsville had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They received a blow as they fell 27-13 to Shamokin Area.
Jim Thorpe lost to Pottsville on the road by a decisive 28-11 margin when the teams last played back in October of 2020. Can Jim Thorpe avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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