Hazleton Area Cougars (Hazleton, PA) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the host Pottsville Crimson Tide (Pottsville, PA), 54-20 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Hazleton Area upgrades its record to 4-0 on the campaign. The Cougars travel to Williamsport (Williamsport, PA) to play the Millionaires in a non-league bout on Tuesday, December 13. The Millionaires come into the bout with a record of 1-1. Williamsport won 36-6 in their recent non-league bout against Gettysburg (Gettysburg, PA)

Next up, the Crimson Tide play the Tamaqua Blue Raiders (Tamaqua, PA) in a Schuylkill County 1 bout, on Tuesday, December 13. Pottsville will attempt to upgrade on its 0-2 season record. The Blue Raiders come into the bout with a 1-3 record after their 79-13 league loss to North Schuylkill (Ashland, PA).