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.

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

PIAA ruled a double forfeiture for a boys basketball playoff game that ended when a brawl that began in stands and flowed onto court.