The Dallas Mountaineers will challenge the Wilkes-Barre Wolfpack at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Dallas took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 55-48 win over Crestwood. Given the Mountaineers' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 124th, while the Comets are ranked 297th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Wilkes-Barre hadn't done well against Hazleton Area recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Wilkes-Barre sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 72-70 victory over Hazleton Area. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wolfpack have posted since November 29, 2024.
Dallas' victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.2 points per game. As for Wilkes-Barre, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Dallas strolled past Wilkes-Barre when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a score of 61-46. Does Dallas have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wilkes-Barre turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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