Make it six blowout wins for the Hazleton Area Cougars this season. They were the clear victor by a 50-27 margin over Pittston. Given Hazleton Area's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 242nd, while the Patriots are ranked 539th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hazleton Area was led to victory by Dylan Stish and Luke Gennaro. Stish scored 11 points, while Gennaro scored 13 points.
Hazleton Area pushed their record up to 9-7 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Pittston, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Hazleton Area won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Tigers at 12:00 p.m. on January 27th. Tunkhannock is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak. As for Pittston, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Mountaineers at 7:15 p.m.
