Hazleton Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Hanover Area Hawkeyes. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawkeyes apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
While Hazleton Area was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-14, 25-19.
Hanover Area's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ireneo Panecatl, who had six kills, five digs, two aces, and one block. Those six kills gave Panecatl a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chance Hall, who had eight kills, eight digs, and one block.
Hazleton Area's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Hanover Area, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Hazleton Area will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Lackawanna Trail at 5:00 p.m. on May 8. As for Hanover Area, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 3-2 loss against Wyoming Valley West on the 16th.
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