Soccer Preview: Hazleton Area vs. Crestwood
Hazleton Area hasn't had much luck against Crestwood recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Hazleton Area Cougars are taking a road trip to face off against the Crestwood Comets at 4:00 p.m.
Hazleton Area is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Monday. They lost 4-1 to Berwick.
Meanwhile, Crestwood put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their undefeated season alive. They walked away with a 4-2 win over Dallas. Given the Comets' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania soccer rankings (they are ranked 70th, while the Mountaineers are ranked 201st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hazleton Area's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Crestwood, their record now sits at 3-0-1.
Hazleton Area might still be hurting after the 10-1 loss they got from Crestwood in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Hazleton Area avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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