Basketball Recap: Hazleton Area's Victory on Friday Extends Winning Streak to 25

It's playoff time, and Hazleton Area had no trouble coming through when it counted. They blew past the Wilkes-Barre Wolfpack, posting a 71-24 win. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 22 contests by 20 points or more this season.

Cougars

Previous Games

02/21/25 vs Wilkes-Barre	71-24
02/16/25 vs Crestwood	63-51
02/13/25 vs Holy Redeemer	75-46
02/05/25 @ Dallas	81-39
02/03/25 vs Wyoming Valley West	75-31
+ 20 more games

The victory keeps them at an undefeated 25-0. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.4 points over those games. As for Wilkes-Barre, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.

As of now, neither Hazleton Area nor Wilkes-Barre have any future games scheduled.