The first round games and sites for the PIAA state basketball playoffs have been released. Play-in games start on Tuesday then the tournament begins on Friday March 8th. The following is the schedule of area games with times and sites.

TUESDAY, MARCH 5

At Somerset High School

Boys AA - (5-1) Conemaugh Township vs. Westinghouse at 7:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, MARCH 8

At Central Cambria High School

Girls AA - (6-1) Blairsville vs. (7-6) Greensburgh Central Catholic at  5:00 p.m.

Boys AAA - (6-1) Greater Johnstown vs. (3-7) Lancaster Catholic at 6:30 p.m.

Boys A - (6-2) Bishop Carroll vs. (5-2) Shanksville at 8:00 p.m.

At Altoona Field House

Girls AAAA - (6-1) Hollidaysburg vs. (7-5) Penn Trafford at 6:00 p.m.

Boys A - (6-1) Bishop Guilfoyle vs. (9-4) Smethport at 7:30 p.m.

At Clarion University

Girls AA - (9-1) Brookville vs. (10-3) Sharpsville at 5:00 p.m.

Boys A - (9-2) Ridgway vs. (6-3) Homer Center at 6:30 p.m.

At Plum High School

Girls AA - (7-3) Burrell vs. (6-2) Bellwood-Antis at 6:00 p.m.

At North Hills High School

Girls AA - (7-1) Bishop Canevin vs. (6-3) Westmont Hilltop at 6:00 p.m.

At University of Pitt-Johnstown

Girls AA - (5-1) Everett vs. (7-5) Mohawk at 6:00 p.m.

Boys A - (5-1) Shade vs. (7-3) North Catholic at 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, MARCH 9

At Central Cambria High School

Girls A - (6-2) Portage vs. (5-3) Berlin at 4:00 p.m.

Girls AAA - (6-1) Forest Hills vs. (7-5) Hampton at 5:30 p.m.

Boys AA - (6-2) Northern Cambria vs. (7-3) Apollo Ridge at 7:00 p.m.

At Altoona Field House

Boys AA - (6-1) Penn Cambria vs. (7-6) Greensburg Central Catholic at 4:00 p.m.

Girls A - (6-1) Bishop Guilfoyle vs. (9-4) Johnsonburg at 5:30 p.m.

Boys AAAA - (6-1) State College vs. (7-4) North Allegheny at 7:00 p.m.

At University of Pitt-Bradford

Girls A - (9-2) Port Allegany vs. (6-4) Penns Manor at 5:00 p.m.

At University of Pitt-Johnstown

Girls A - (5-2) Southern Fulton vs. (6-3) Juniata Valley at 4:00 p.m.

Girls A - (5-1) Conemaugh Township vs. (7-3) Quigley Catholic at 5:30 p.m.

At Gateway High School

Boys AA - (7-2) Burrell vs. (6-3) Bishop McCort at 4:30 p.m.

At North Allegheny High School

Boys AA - (7-1) Beaver Falls vs. (6-4) Bald Eagle at 6:00 p.m.

At Slippery Rock University

Girls AAA - (10-1) Franklin vs. (6-2) Ligonier Valley at 4:30 p.m.

At Clarion University

Boys AA - (9-1) Brockway vs. (10-3) Mercyhurst Prep at 7:30 p.m.