The Wilkes-Barre Wolfpack will face off against the Dallas Mountaineers at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Wilkes-Barre has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Wilkes-Barre will head into Saturday's contest hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big last Saturday (they won by 38) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Hazleton Area, sneaking past 72-70. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wolfpack have posted since November 29, 2024.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Dallas, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They rang in the new year with a 55-48 win over Crestwood on Friday. Given the Mountaineers' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 124th, while the Comets are ranked 297th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dallas' victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.2 points per game. As for Wilkes-Barre, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Wilkes-Barre ended up a good deal behind Dallas when the teams last played back in February of 2024, losing 61-46. Will Wilkes-Barre have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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