Hazleton Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 6-2 to the Wyoming Valley West Spartans. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania soccer rankings (they are ranked 424th, while the Spartans are ranked 191st).
Hazleton Area's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Wyoming Valley West, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Hazleton Area will take on Pittston at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Pittston is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Hazleton Area will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Wyoming Valley West, they will welcome Crestwood at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Wyoming Valley West is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 5.1 goals per game this season.
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