Jim Thorpe is 9-1 against Tamaqua since February of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Jim Thorpe Olympians will be home for the holidays to greet the Tamaqua Blue Raiders at 5:30 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Jim Thorpe has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Tamaqua will arrive with three straight wins.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 63-21, which was the final score in Jim Thorpe's tilt against Pottsville on Friday.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Tamaqua sidestepped Lehighton for a 33-31 victory.
Tamaqua's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kendle Miller, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds. Those 14 points set a new season-high mark for her. Lorelei Plasha was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Jim Thorpe's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Tamaqua, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Jim Thorpe came up short against Tamaqua when the teams last played back in January, falling 42-37. Can Jim Thorpe avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
