Hazleton Area had to start their season on the road on Saturday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 53-45 to the Liberty Hurricanes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 62-51 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
Despite the loss, Hazleton Area still got an impressive performance from Dylan Stish, who posted 16 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Kendrick Ortiz, who scored eight points.
Hazleton Area wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 62-53 victory against Williamsport on the 5th. As for Liberty, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-50 win against Bethlehem Catholic on the 1st.
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