Hershey will head to the state quarterfinals after the ruling, while Meadville and Uniontown have to satisfy certain requirements to be deemed eligible for next year's state tournament.

Hershey High School’s boys’ basketball team has advanced to the quarterfinals of the PIAA 5A boys’ basketball championship after a brawl involving two other schools in the tournament. The PIAA announced that the March 7 brawl involving fans and players on Meadville and Uniontown led to a double forfeiture for the teams.

According to the PIAA, a first-round game between Meadville and Uniontown on Friday, March 7, resulted in a forfeiture for each team after a fight broke out between fans and players.

I know as a head coach, I would be sick,” Blackburn said. "I would be very reflective on how to possibly ever avoid this ever again, as I’m sure those coaches are.“

What was supposed to be a PIAA boys basketball playoff game turned into an ugly scene more resembling a pro wrestling match Friday night at Meadville High School. The Class 5A first-round game between Uniontown and Meadville was stopped by officials during the fourth quarter after fighting in the stands was followed by

Both schools have been censured for their actions in the brawl and will be removed from this year's and next year's state tournament unless several provisions are met. With just over three minutes left in the fourth quarter of a tight basketball game,