Soccer Preview: Wilkes-Barre vs. Hazleton Area
The Wilkes-Barre Wolfpack will challenge the Hazleton Area Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hazleton Area took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Wilkes-Barre, who comes in off a win.
On Friday, Wilkes-Barre needed a bit of extra time to put away Pittston. They skirted past the Patriots 2-1.
Meanwhile, Hazleton Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 4-1 to Scranton Prep. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 3-0.
The win got Wilkes-Barre back to even at 3-3-1. As for Hazleton Area, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Wilkes-Barre came out on top in a nail-biter against Hazleton Area when the teams last played back in October of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. Will Wilkes-Barre repeat their success, or does Hazleton Area have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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