There's no place like home for Pottsville, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They took their game at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 48-7 win over the Jim Thorpe Olympians. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 34-7.
Pottsville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Juleon Bainbridge, who rushed for 125 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. Bainbridge's longest rush was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another pass catcher making a difference was Evan Galavage, who rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns.
Pottsville wouldn't let Jim Thorpe keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Pottsville can thank Brayden Evans and Tahlil Flucker-White for forcing both of them. Evans didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made nine total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pottsville was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 429 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jim Thorpe only gained 258.
The victory got Pottsville back to even at 1-1. As for Jim Thorpe, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pottsville will welcome Tamaqua at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Jim Thorpe, they will host Blue Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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