Published December 19. 2024 11:27PM
December 21, 1984 — Jim Thorpe uses a huge second quarter to take control and then holds off Mahanoy Area to earn a 73-62 victory. Mike Kattner tallies nine of his 15 points in the second frame as the Olympians, coached by Dan Novey, enjoy a 23-6 period that turns a tie game into a sizable lead. Kattner finishes with a double-double as he adds 11 rebounds. Bob Zanders matches Kattner’s double-double effort with 17 points and 11 boards, while Tony Ross leads the way in the scoring column with 20.