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<p>Basketball games for the Hazleton Middle School has postponed due to an undisclosed altercation. The Hazleton Area School District website has the following warning on its site:</p><p>&#8220;Superintendent Dr. Craig Butler has authorized a postponement of all middle school basketball games until January 6th, 2016. The reason for the postponement is due to unrest at some recent middle school events. This decision is precautionary as school officials will be meeting to discuss appropriate action steps for when games resume on January 6th.&#8221;</p><p>Check back to the Times Leader for updates.</p><div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>Times Leader</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Times Leader sports at 570-829-7143 or on Twitter @tlsports.</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Hazleton Area postpones middle school basketball games until Jan. 6