Jim Thorpe is 5-0 against Palmerton since October of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Jim Thorpe Olympians will be playing in front of their home fans against the Palmerton Blue Bombers at 6:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Jim Thorpe's favor as the squad sits on six straight wins at home while Palmerton has been banged up by 13 consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Jim Thorpe is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Northwestern Lehigh just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 3-2.
Jim Thorpe took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 18-25, 23-25, 25-18, 15-9.
Even though they lost, Jim Thorpe kept the net locked down and finished the game with 16 blocks. That's the most blocks they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Palmerton lost 3-0 to Saucon Valley on Tuesday.
While Palmerton ultimately came up short, they really made Saucon Valley work, particularly in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-13, 26-24.
Jim Thorpe's loss dropped their record down to 14-6-3. As for Palmerton, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11.
Jim Thorpe took their win against Palmerton in their previous meeting back in September by a conclusive 3-0. Will Jim Thorpe repeat their success, or does Palmerton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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