Basketball Game Preview: Hazleton Area Cougars vs. Liberty Hurricanes

The Hazleton Area Cougars will square off against the Liberty Hurricanes on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Hazleton Area is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Cheltenham 82-49. The Cougars' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.

Meanwhile, Liberty humbled Academy at Palumbo with a 56-18 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hurricanes.

Hazleton Area's win bumped their record up to 27-0. As for Liberty, their victory bumped their record up to 19-8.

Everything went Hazleton Area's way against Liberty in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as Hazleton Area made off with a 79-53 win. In that matchup, Hazleton Area amassed a halftime lead of 47-26, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.