Basketball Recap: Hazleton Area Skates Past Pittston with Ease

Cougars

Previous 2 Games

01/10/25 vs Pittston	76-47
01/07/25 @ Greater Nanticoke Area	84-54

Hazleton Area won the last time they faced Pittston and things went their way on Friday too. The Hazleton Area Cougars simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Pittston Patriots 76-47. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.

Hazleton Area's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-7. As for Pittston, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-5.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hazleton Area will welcome Wyoming Valley West at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Hazleton Area's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six games. As for Pittston, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Dallas at 7:15 p.m.