Pennsylvania High School Basketball - Hazleton Area holds off Wilkes-Barre
February 2, 2024: Wilkes-Barre, PA  Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Hazleton Area Cougars (Hazleton, PA) and the host Wilkes-Barre  (Wilkes-Barre, PA), saw Hazleton Area's basketball squad hold off Wilkes-Barre by a tally of 60-54.
With the victory, Hazleton Area improves its record to 13-7 on the campaign.  The Cougars host Wyoming Valley West (Plymouth, PA) to face the Spartans in a Wyoming Valley 1 game on Tuesday, February 6.  The Spartans enter the game with a record of 3-9.
With the defeat, Wilkes-Barre moves to 6-3 on the year.  The  travel to Berwick (Berwick, PA) to face the Bulldogs in a Wyoming Valley 1 game on Tuesday, February 6.  The Bulldogs enter the game with a record of 2-5.