Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Lacrosse Team will take on the Hershey Trojans in the quarterfinals of the 2019 PIAA Class 2A Boys Varsity Lacrosse Championship at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, at Pennsylvania State University’s Panzer Stadium.

The Fightin’ Planets trampled the Trinity Shamrocks 22-12 in the first round of the PIAA Playoffs on May 31. The team advanced to the state competition after defeating the Hampton Talbots 9-8 in overtime in the final game of the 2019 WPIAL Class 2A Boys Varsity Lacrosse Championship on May 24 and winning the team’s fourth consecutive WPIAL title.

The team swatted the Freeport Yellowjackets 19-5 in the WPIAL semifinals on May 20; and tamed the Franklin Regional Panthers 16-1 in the quarterfinals on May 16. The Planets ended the regular season with an overall record of 15-3 and 8-0 in section play, earning the 2019 Section 1-2A title.

Tickets for the PIAA playoff game are $6 for adults and $3 for students at the gate. For more information, visit www.piaa.org.