Chester will face Central Dauphin Wednesday night for the right to advance to the PIAA Class AAAA championship game.

The state semifinal, at Reading High School's Geigle Complex, tips off at 7:30 p.m.

As for tickets, they can be purchased at Chester High's athletic office Monday and Tuesday from 3 to 7 p.m. Chester AD Randy Leggette said adult tickets will cost $8 and student tickets will run you $4.

This game presents two unique challenges for the Clippers:
1. Unfamiliar foe. Chester has not seen Central Dauphin this season, unlike their first three state-tournament opponents. (The Clippers met J.P. McCaskey and Coatesville in the regular season, and Norristown in the District One tourney.)
2. Lengthy commute. Chester will have to drive an hour, 17 minutes and 58 miles to Reading Wednesday. Their previous drives were to Norristown High (46 minutes, 27 miles) and Coatesville (45 minutes, 33 miles).

If you haven't been paying attention, Archbishop Carroll and Chester will continue their postseasons Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. Here's where, when and against whom:

TUESDAY: Archbishop Carroll vs. Octorara, Coatesville H.S., 7:30
WEDNESDAY: Chester vs. Norristown, Coatesville H.S., 7

Tickets to Chester's second-round game are available at the high school's athletic office today, from 3 to 7 p.m. They will not be available for purchase gameday. (Sorry, Carroll fans, I do not have information for ticket presale for your team.)

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If you're a Chester High hoops aficionado, you had to appreciate the atmosphere at Norristown High School Saturday.

The stands dotted with fans in orange and black T-shirts, it was a distinct home-game feel for the Clippers, the nation's fourth-best team. It seemed as though everyone who's anyone came out to the game. Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson (Temple junior forward, 2009 Chester All-Delco, 2008 state champion), Nasir Robinson (Pitt senior forward, 2007-08 Chester All-Delco, 2008 state champion) and D.J. Irving (Boston U sophomore guard, 2009 Archbishop Carroll All-Delco, 2009 state champion, Chester native) were among the fans in attendance.

You can imagine even more familiar faces will turn out as the Clippers continue their quest for their second consecutive PIAA Class AAAA championship, and their eighth state title overall.

A by-the-numbers breakdown of Friday night's District One Class AAAA championship game, between two of the state's most-storied programs -- Chester and Lower Merion:

	Chester	Lower Merion
2011 Records	26-0	25-2
Current Win Streak	52	19
District Titles	20	15
Last District title	2011	1996
PIAA titles	7	6
PIAA Final Fours	25	12

ALSO: Pick up Friday's Daily Times for a preview to get you ready for the big game, which tips off at Villanova at 9 p.m. And one more thing... Tickets to the game are available for purchase tonight from 3-7 p.m. and Friday from 1-3 p.m. at Chester High's athletic office.

Want tickets to Tuesday night's District One Class AAAA semifinal, between Chester and Wissahickon? Here's what you need to know to buy tickets to the 7:45 p.m. game at Temple's Liacouras Center:

***WHEN: For sale Monday night, 3-7 p.m.
***WHERE: Chester High's athletic office
***PRICE: $10 per ticket

Lower Merion and Abington will play in the earlier semifinal, which tips off at 6 p.m.

Tickets to next Thursday's Chester at Academy Park game will not be sold at the door. Instead, they will be available only by advance sale.

The tickets, to be purchased at Academy Park next week in Room 222, cost $3 for adults and $2 for students.

Want tickets to the Feb. 1 meeting between Chester and Penn Wood? Have your credit care close by.

Only 200 tickets have been made available to the general public for the game, which has a maximum attendance capacity of 650. (350 for Penn Wood's student body and 100 for Chester's.)

Click here to bypass Penn Wood High's website and its athletic department page, and go right where you need to be.

Tickets are $6.

This just in from Academy Park athletic director Paul Davis:

Tickets for next Tuesday's Del Val League boys basketball game, Chester at Academy Park, are available ONLY through advance sales and will not be available for purchase at the door on the night of the game. The athletic offices at both schools will sell tickets until the day of the game, which begins at 7:30 p.m.

Just thought you'd want to know...