Wyoming Valley West hasn't had much luck against Hazleton Area recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Wyoming Valley West Spartans will be playing at home against the Hazleton Area Cougars at 7:15 p.m.
Last Thursday, Wyoming Valley West came up short against Crestwood and fell 53-42. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 206th, while the Comets are ranked 36th).
Meanwhile, Hazleton Area put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Coatesville, posting an 82-49 win. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Hazleton Area pushed their record up to 13-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Wyoming Valley West, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-7.
Wyoming Valley West came up short against Hazleton Area in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 80-72. Can Wyoming Valley West avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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