HERSHEY, Pa. — It all starts with the very first tip-off on Wednesday at 2:45 pm and continues until the 12th and final district championship game begins Friday at 8 p.m.
High school basketball fans can enjoy four high school basketball finals on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in Hershey.
For many of the local athletes, it's a dream they've had their entire basketball career, to celebrate a district championship on the floor at GIANT Center.
"It's about the kids and seeing the smiles on their faces every day," explained Branden Lippy who is on the PIAA District III Executive Committee. "This is quite an experience for them."
It's also quite an experience for the fans, coaches and cheerleaders. There's something special about walking out of the arena with a district gold medal hanging around your neck.
Lancaster Mennonite's boys have won four straight 2A finals and yet, it's still a thrill to win the crown.
"Thank you to my teammates, to my coaches, we have a first-year coach, it's a hard thing having a new coach," said Blazers Senior Jaydn Taylor. "It feels great, means a lot to me."
Here are the results for the PIAA District 3 Basketball Championship Finals:
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28
2A Girls Championship:
Millersburg 46
Lancaster Country Day 28
2A Boys Championship:
Lancaster Mennonite 53
Halifax 44
3A Girls Championship:
Lancaster Catholic 64
Columbia 37
3A Boys Championship:
Columbia 64
Trinity 61
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29
1A Boys Championship:
Linville Hill Christian 61
Greenwood 46
4A Girls Championship:
Wyomissing 45
Delone Catholic 32
5A Boys Championship:
Mechanicsburg 63
Hershey 47
6A Girls Championship:
Central Dauphin 39
Dallastown 29