Jim Thorpe at Bangor — Friday, Oct. 17 (7 p.m. EDT)

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Jim Thorpe visits Bangor on Friday, Oct. 17, for a matchup at Bangor High School that kicks off at 7 p.m. EDT. The game page is on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/pennsylvania/football/games/5688367-jim-thorpe-vs-bangor

• Location: Bangor, Pa. (Bangor Slaters are home)

• Date/time: Friday, Oct. 17 — 7 p.m. EDT

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/pennsylvania/football/games/5688367-jim-thorpe-vs-bangor

• Bangor Slaters: https://scorebooklive.com/pennsylvania/football/teams/251018-bangor-slaters

• Jim Thorpe Olympians: https://scorebooklive.com/pennsylvania/football/teams/252673-jim-thorpe-olympians

A quick look back: the most recent meeting came on Oct. 18, 2024, when Jim Thorpe topped Bangor, 43-27. Jim Thorpe scored in every quarter (13-10-6-14) while Bangor answered (7-0-12-8). That result sets the storyline for Friday — will Bangor get revenge on its home field, or will Jim Thorpe continue to have the upper hand?

Streaming and tickets

• Live video: Both programs list NFHS Network links for home coverage — Bangor: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/bangor-area-high-school-bangor-pa/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive and Jim Thorpe: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/jim-thorpe-area-high-school-jim-thorpe-pa/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. Check those pages for live streams and ticketing options.

• Weather: The game is in Bangor, Pa.; plan to check a local forecast closer to kickoff for updated conditions.

Fan notes and call to action

Follow each team on SBLive to stay updated and help grow their fan count: https://scorebooklive.com/pennsylvania/football/teams/251018-bangor-slaters and https://scorebooklive.com/pennsylvania/football/teams/252673-jim-thorpe-olympians. Make your picks on the game page for fun — picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win-chance projections. Those numbers and streaming availability can change, so check back on SBLive and the NFHS Network as kickoff approaches.

Next week: Bangor hosts Pen Argyl on Oct. 24 (https://scorebooklive.com/pennsylvania/football/games/5688369-pen-argyl-vs-bangor) and Jim Thorpe hosts Lehighton on Oct. 24 (https://scorebooklive.com/pennsylvania/football/games/5689488-lehighton-vs-jim-thorpe).