The Hazleton Area Cougars will head out to take on the Wilkes-Barre Wolfpack at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Hazleton Area is leaving town to face Wilkes-Barre after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Hazleton Area came up short against Greater Nanticoke Area on Monday, falling 3-0.
Hazleton Area was the model of consistency in the loss, scoring 16 points in every single set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-16, 25-16.
Meanwhile, Wilkes-Barre was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of Chambersburg.
Hazleton Area will need to focus on slowing down Jordany Rodriguez, one of several Wilkes-Barre players who made an impact when they last played. He had eight digs, six kills, and one block. Tijan Njai was another key player, getting seven assists and five digs.
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