The North Pocono Trojans basketball team (Covington Township, PA), was nudged 59-56 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Hazleton Area Cougars (Hazleton, PA)

The Cougars now possess a 3-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Williamsport for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 12. Hazleton Area will battle a Millionaires team coming off a 59-50 non-league loss to Scranton (Scranton, PA). The Millionaires record now stands at 0-2.

The Trojans (0-1) will now prepare for their battle against Mid Valley (Throop, PA). The Spartans come into the non-league battle with a 2-1 record.