The OSSAA District Basketball Playoffs begin this Friday with Allen hosting the Area IV games between Allen, Velma-Alma, and Elmore City-Pernell.

The Mustangs will take on the Elmore City-Pernell Badgers at 8:00 pm Friday. The winner of that game will take on Velma-Alma Comets on Saturday at 8:00 pm. The losing team will be eliminated.

The Lady Mustangs received the bye for Friday but will take on the winner between the Lady Badgers and Lady Comets on Saturday at 6:30 pm.

All teams playing Saturday will advance to Regionals with the first games scheduled for Thursday, February 17th in Allen. The runner-up girls will play at 1:30 pm, the runner-up boys at 3:00. The winning girls will play Thursday at 6:30 with the boys’ game to follow at 8:00 pm.

Online tickets are available for $7.00 plus a $1.35 service charge at OSSAA.com. Tickets purchased at the gate will be $10.00 each. OSSAA Playoff Passes will be the only pass excepted at the gate.