In Thursday's league match, the host Hazleton Area Cougars basketball team scored a tight 47-41 triumph over the Wilkes-Barre .

In their next game, the Cougars meet the Wyoming Valley West Spartans (Plymouth, PA) in a Wyoming Valley 1 match, on Monday, January 16. Hazleton Area will attempt to move on its 11-2 season record. The Spartans enter the match with a 3-1 record after their 58-36 non-league win over Tunkhannock (Tunkhannock, PA).

With the defeat, Wilkes-Barre moves to 2-2 on the year. The host Berwick (Berwick, PA) to meet the Bulldogs in a Wyoming Valley 1 match on Monday, January 16. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 2-10. Berwick lost 50-17 in their recent league match against Crestwood (Mountain Top, PA)