Soccer Preview: Wilkes-Barre vs. Hazleton Area
The Wilkes-Barre Wolfpack will venture away from home to take on the Hazleton Area Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wilkes-Barre's last six matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Saturday, neither Wilkes-Barre nor Pittston could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 0-0 draw.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Hazleton Area challenged Central Mountain on Friday. Hazleton Area played to a draw too, finishing 2-2 against Central Mountain. The outcome might've been different if Ricky Paredes hadn't been hit with a yellow card, which no doubt limited his ability to make aggressive plays down the stretch.
Julian Cartwright and
Oier De La Cruz scored both of Hazleton Area's goals, bringing their combined season tally to eight goals.
With that draw, Wilkes-Barre's record moves to 5-6-3. As for Hazleton Area, they moved theirs to 6-6-2.
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