Hazleton Area extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 1-8. They had to suffer through a 37-7 loss at the hands of the Dallas Mountaineers. If the Cougars were looking for revenge after losing 48-12 to the Mountaineers when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Dallas, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-5. That looming 37-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
Dallas' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Talan Geskey, who rushed for 100 yards and one touchdown on only 11 carries. Geskey has become a key player for the Mountaineers: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 2-4 otherwise. Sam Kelley was another key rusher, rushing for 39 yards and a pair of scores.
Hazleton Area didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 44-14 loss against Abington Heights on the 24th. As for Dallas, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 44-6 victory against Lake-Lehman on the 24th.
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