POTTSVILLE – The Jim Thorpe girls knew it would be difficult task.
Having to replace a mountain of talent from last season’s Schuylkill League and District 11 championship team, the Olympians surpass.
At times they appeared to be over-matched, but they were never overwhelmed.
Even when they fell behind by 10 points early in the third period, Jim Thorpe refused to wither in the final minutes against.
Panther Valley came into its matchup with Schuylkill League Division 1 opponent Jim Thorpe playing confident basketball, having won three straight games.
The Panthers were able to continue that confi.
The Jim Thorpe girls may not have the firepower it had in the past, but when this season’s Olympian squad figures a way to complement each other, it could be an interesting winter.
The defending Schuy.
One couldn’t have written a better script or asked for a more dramatic ending.
Tuesday’s backyard scrap between the Jim Thorpe and Lehighton girls basketball teams came down to the final play - and fo.