FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE:  March 14, 2002

The Williamsport Millionaire Boys basketball team will play the Harrisburg Cougars (#5 seed) from District III in the third round (Eastern Semi-Final) of the PIAA State Class AAAA boys' basketball tournament on Saturday, March 16th. The game will be played at Martz Hall on the campus of Pottsville Area High School beginning at 3:00 p.m. This is a single game, doors will open at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets will be on sale at Williamsport Area High School, 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. and the Williamsport Area School District Office of Human Resources, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (201 West Third Street) beginning today, Thursday, March 14th until tomorrow, Friday March 15th at 4:00 p.m.. Prices will be $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for students in advance. All tickets will be $6.00 at the door in Pottsville on Saturday.  There is a chance for a sell-out, so please support your school and purchase your tickets in advance. 

The winner of this game will play on Wednesday, March 20th against the winner of the Coatesville-Lancaskey McCaskey game in the Eastern Final.

*Directions to Pottsville are available when you purchase tickets.*