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On This Date: Feb. 11, 1972

February 11, 1972 — Don Herman scores a game-high 23 points as Jim Thorpe builds an early advantage and coasts to a 71-46 Lehigh-Northampton League victory over Pleasant Valley. The Olympians, coached by Chuck Hanna, use a 14-1 run that starts late in the first quarter and stretches into the second, to take a commanding lead. Herman, who tallies 17 of his points in the first half, is backed up by Dan Albeck’s 11 points. The winners also receive 10 points from both Jim Zurn and George Albert, while Jim Kmetz adds 14 rebounds. For PV, Rick Meixsell scores 21 points.