The Pittston Patriots will face off against the Hazleton Area Cougars at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Saturday, everything went Pittston's way against Greater Nanticoke Area as Pittston made off with a 58-38 win. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Hazleton Area posted their biggest victory since February 20, 2024 on Tuesday. They blew past Greater Nanticoke Area, posting an 84-54 win. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 215th, while the Trojans are ranked 448th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pittston has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Hazleton Area, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-7 record.
Pittston might still be hurting after the 50-27 defeat they got from Hazleton Area when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can Pittston avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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