Jim Thorpe and Panther Valley had something to prove on Friday night.
And in the end, both teams succeeded.
The Olympians ended up holding on for a 51-47 victory in both school’s Schuylkill League ope.
If the maturation of a varsity basketball team requires the seasoning of several games, then Jim Thorpe took their first big step toward that goal Monday night with a convincing 56-35 win over Pleasan.
What can they do for an encore?
Following a magical four-year ride in which they won close to 100 games, two league championships, and a district title, the page has now turned to a new chapter of Jim.
FOUNTIAN SPRINGS – Some thought this matchup could be a cake walk.
Don’t dare try selling that pitch to Jim Thorpe’s standout girls’ soccer team, They knew it would be a battle - and that’s exactly w.
For almost 100 minutes, two evenly-matched soccer teams tried to claim an all important Schuylkill Girls’ Soccer League victory.
The stakes were high, and for Jim Thorpe it was definitely a winner ta.