The Wilkes-Barre Wolfpack will face off against the Hazleton Area Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Wilkes-Barre has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Wilkes-Barre saw some tournament action on Saturday. They fell just short of Chambersburg by a score of 1-0.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jordany Rodriguez, who had eight digs, six kills, and one block. Another player making a difference was Tijan Njai, who had seven assists and five digs.
Meanwhile, Hazleton Area unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They 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. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-16, 25-16.
Wilkes-Barre's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5-2. As for Hazleton Area, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Wilkes-Barre came out on top in a nail-biter against Hazleton Area in their previous meeting back in April of 2022, sneaking past 3-2. Does Wilkes-Barre have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hazleton Area turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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