Basketball Game Preview: Hazleton Area Cougars vs. Williamsport Millionaires

The Hazleton Area Cougars will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on the Williamsport Millionaires at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

Hazleton Area is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after starting their season on the road. They took a 53-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of Liberty on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Williamsport took care of business in their home opener (barely) on Wednesday. They skirted past Carlisle 48-46.

Hazleton Area came up short against Williamsport in their previous meeting back in February of 2022, falling 44-39. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.