Hazleton Area Cougars (Hazleton, PA) boosters left the game satisfied Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Conestoga Pioneers (Berwyn, PA), 60-54 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Hazleton Area upgrades its record to 15-12 on the year. The Cougars travel to Father Judge (Philadelphia, PA) to face the Crusaders in a non-league match on Saturday, March 15. The Crusaders enter the match with a record of 21-7. Father Judge won 55-41 in their recent non-league match against Spring-Ford (Royersford, PA)

The Pioneers now sport a 22-7 record.