The Hazleton Area Cougars will take on the Pittston Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither Hazleton Area nor Pittston posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Hazleton Area is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Crestwood just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against the Comets, falling 28-2. The matchup marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, Pittston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 21-10 to Wilkes-Barre. While the Patriots didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Wolfpack 7-0 in the first quarter.
Hazleton Area's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Pittston, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Everything went Hazleton Area's way against Pittston in their previous matchup back in August of 2023, as Hazleton Area made off with a 28-7 win. Does Hazleton Area have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pittston turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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