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December 11, 1997 Jake Herman hits for a career-high 34 points, including seven three-pointers, to help lead Jim Thorpe to an 80-73 victory over Pius X. Herman tallies 16 points in the first quarter as the Olympians jump out to a 27-15 lead and adds 10 more in the second frame to keep the margin at 10 points. The winners, coached by Barry Keim, also receive 17 points from Chris Sockwell and 15 from Jared Albert.