The Wyoming Valley West Spartans tipped the visiting Hazleton Area Cougars basketball team by a final score of 57-50 in Monday's league game.

In their next game, the Spartans face the Pittston Patriots (Pittston, PA) in a Wyoming Valley 1 game, on Thursday, January 19. Wyoming Valley West will attempt to move on its 4-1 season record. The Patriots enter the game with a 8-0 record after their 46-20 non-league win over Tunkhannock (Tunkhannock, PA).

With the defeat, Hazleton Area moves to 11-3 on the year. The Cougars host Dallas (Dallas, PA) to face the Mountaineers in a Wyoming Valley 1 game on Wednesday, January 18. The Mountaineers enter the game with a record of 3-5. Dallas lost 45-31 in their recent league game against Crestwood (Mountain Top, PA)