The Jim Thorpe Olympians will head out on the road to face off against the Southern Lehigh Spartans at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Jim Thorpe has given up an average of 2.7 goals per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Jim Thorpe fell victim to Palisades and their airtight defense on Wednesday. They lost 6-0 to the Pirates. Jim Thorpe have struggled against Palisades recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Southern Lehigh, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They put the hurt on Notre Dame-Green Pond with a sharp 3-0 win on Wednesday. Considering Southern Lehigh have won ten matchups by more than two goals this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Southern Lehigh is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 24 goals over those six matches. As for Jim Thorpe, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
Jim Thorpe skirted past Southern Lehigh 5-4 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Will the Olympians repeat their success, or do the Spartans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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