Cougars
| 01/22/26 @ Pittston | 61-30 |
| 01/19/26 @ Wyoming Valley West | 73-27 |
| 01/16/26 vs Emmaus | 77-34 |
| 01/14/26 vs Wilkes-Barre | 79-44 |
| 01/12/26 @ Berwick | 85-39 |
| + 8 more games |
Hazleton Area came tearing into Thursday's game with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32.9 points), and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Pittston Patriots 61-30. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Patriots are ranked 151st) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hazleton Area's victory bumped their record up to 17-1. As for Pittston, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hazleton Area will square off against Crestwood at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Pittston, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Wyoming Valley West at 7:15 p.m. on February 2.
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