Basketball Preview: Hazleton Area Cougars vs. Reading Red KNights
Hazleton Area hasn't had much luck against Reading recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Hazleton Area Cougars will head out to challenge the Reading Red KNights at 7:15 p.m. One thing working in Hazleton Area's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Last Friday, Hazleton Area was able to grind out a solid victory over Harrisburg, taking the game 57-47.
Meanwhile, a win for Reading just wasn't in the cards on Saturday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by Father Judge 69-37.
Reading's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Hazleton Area, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Hazleton Area couldn't quite finish off Reading when the teams last played back in December of 2023 and fell 65-62. Can Hazleton Area avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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