The Hazleton Area Cougars will challenge the Wilkes-Barre Wolfpack at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Hazleton Area's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 22 matchups.
Last Sunday, Hazleton Area beat Crestwood 63-51. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Comets are ranked 47th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Wilkes-Barre, as they earned their first road win of the season. They came out on top against Lehigh Valley Academy by a score of 51-44 back in January.
Wilkes-Barre's win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Hazleton Area, their victory bumped their record up to 24-0.
Everything came up roses for Hazleton Area against Wilkes-Barre in their previous meeting back in January, as the team secured a 57-21 win. Will Hazleton Area repeat their success, or does Wilkes-Barre have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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