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| 09/26/25 - Home | 35-21 W |
| 09/27/24 - Away | 0-26 L |
| 09/15/23 - Away | 27-8 W |
| 09/16/22 - Home | 7-20 L |
| 11/05/21 - Away | 3-24 L |
| + 3 more games |
Wilkes-Barre lost to Hazleton Area back in September of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Wolfpack enjoyed a cozy 35-21 victory over the Cougars. The Wolfpack pushed the score to 28-6 by the end of the third, a deficit the Cougars cut but never quite recovered from.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Wilkes-Barre to victory, but perhaps none more so than JAYDEN PENA, who rushed for 53 yards and one score.
Another reason for the win was Wilkes-Barre's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, NICK SARACINO was the leader with two.
The win made it two in a row for Wilkes-Barre and bumps their season record up to 4-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.5 points over those games. As for Hazleton Area, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Coming up, Wilkes-Barre will challenge Pittston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wolfpack will need to watch out since the Patriots have now posted at least 31 points in their last four games. As for Hazleton Area, they will square off against Crestwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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