Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Hazleton Area Cougars (Hazleton, PA) and the host Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes-Barre, PA), saw Hazleton Area's basketball squad hold off Wilkes-Barre by a tally of 38-35.

With the victory, Hazleton Area improves its record to 14-1 on the campaign. The Cougars host Wyoming Valley West (Plymouth, PA) to confront the Spartans in a challenge on Monday, February 6. The Spartans come into the challenge with a record of 1-0. Wyoming Valley West won 44-41 in their recent league challenge against Hazleton Area (Hazleton, PA)