It's playoff time, and Hazleton Area had no trouble coming through when it counted. They strolled past the Scranton Knights with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 58-40. The win was nothing new for the Cougars as they're now sitting on three straight.

Dylan Stish
| 02/18/26 vs Scranton | 17 |
| 02/05/26 vs Wilkes-Barre | 16 |
| 01/30/26 @ Dallas | 18 |
Hazleton Area's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dylan Stish led the charge by shooting 67% from the field en route to 17 points along with seven boards and five assists. Stish's big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Kendrick Ortiz, who went 7-for-15 on his way to 15 points and seven rebounds.
Hazleton Area now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Scranton, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-13.
As of now, neither Hazleton Area nor the Knights have any future games scheduled.
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