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On This Date: (Jan 10, 1986)

January 10, 1986 - Jim Thorpe takes over first place in the Schuylkill League Division II-North Division by pulling out a 66-63 overtime victory over Weatherly. Tom Carrigan collects 19 points and pulls down 15 rebounds to help the Olympians snap a tie with the Wreckers for the top spot in the division. Tony Roos hits a pair of shots in the extra period, while Geno Duffy and Mike Kattner also hit from the field in OT to lift Thorpe to the win. The Olympians, coached by Don Herman, receive 14 points from Roos and 13 from Duffy, while Kattner ends with 10. For Weatherly, Gary Walker nets a game-high 22 points.