Pittston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell to the Hazleton Area Cougars 20-14. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 28-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
Ashton Karlick was nothing short of spectacular for Hazleton Area: he rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Yohansel Moran, who picked up 116 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Pittston's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Hazleton Area, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Pittston will take on Wallenpaupack Area at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wallenpaupack Area is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Pittston will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Hazleton Area, they will face off against Dallas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dallas is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.6 points per game this season.
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