Football Recap: Pittston Patriots vs. Hazleton Area Cougars
Pittston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell to the Hazleton Area Cougars 20-14. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 28-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
Ashton Karlick was nothing short of spectacular for Hazleton Area: he rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Yohansel Moran, who picked up 116 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Pittston's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Hazleton Area, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Pittston will take on Wallenpaupack Area at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wallenpaupack Area is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Pittston will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Hazleton Area, they will face off against Dallas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dallas is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.6 points per game this season.
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