Hazleton, PA — From the Standard Speaker A late second-quarter surge enabled Hazleton Area to pull away from visiting Wyoming Valley West on its way to an 83-59 victory in Wyoming Valley Conference Divisions 1 girls’ basketball action, Monday. Kaitlyn Bindas led four Lady Cougars in double figures with a game-high 25 points as they won their 11th straight, sixth in the conference. Sophia Shults added 16 points; Sophia Benyo scored 14 and Alexis Reimold chipped in 10 for the Lady Cougars. Mackenzie Perluke led Valley West with 14 points. Gabby Novitski scored 13 and Anya Richet scored 10.