Jim Thorpe was the 28-13 winner over Lehighton when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The matchup between the Jim Thorpe Olympians and the Lehighton Indians wasn't particularly close, with the Jim Thorpe Olympians falling 42-26.
Several Olympians players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Cole Lazorick, who rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 180 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Lazorick has posted since back in August. Josh Louk was in the mix as well, providing Jim Thorpe with two touchdowns.
Jim Thorpe's defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Lehighton, their record now sits at 4-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jim Thorpe will venture away from home to square off against Southern Lehigh at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lehighton, they will head out on the road to challenge Blue Mountain at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Blue Mountain is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33 points per game this season.
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