The Wyoming Valley West Spartans basketball squad (Plymouth, PA), was crushed 49-17 in Monday's league battle with the visiting Hazleton Area Cougars (Hazleton, PA)

With the victory, Hazleton Area advances its record to 9-0 on the year. The Cougars host Dallas (Dallas, PA) to meet the Mountaineers in a battle on Wednesday, January 15. The Mountaineers enter the battle with a record of 0-1.

The Spartans now own a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Dallas for a non-league battle on Friday, January 17.