Hazleton Area's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They managed a 20-14 victory over the Pittston Patriots. That's more bragging rights for the Cougars, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Ashton Karlick went supernova for Hazleton Area, rushing for 148 yards and two touchdowns. Yohansel Moran also helped out with an impressive 116 receiving yards.
Hazleton Area pushed their record up to 5-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Pittston, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Hazleton Area will head out to square off against Dallas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dallas knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Hazleton Area likes a good challenge. As for Pittston, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Wallenpaupack Area at 7:00 p.m. Pittston is facing Wallenpaupack Area at the right time seeing as Wallenpaupack Area is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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