Mars senior Cade Hetzler (2) , scoring here in the WPIAL tournament, sank a layup with 6.5 seconds left in the PIAA semifinals. The bucket marked the deciding points in a 62-61 win over Milton Hershey, sending the Planets into Tuesday night's Class 5A state title game against Abington Heights.

Neither Mars nor Abington Heights has ever claimed a boys basketball state title. That will change for one of them Tuesday night.

The Planets (25-4) and Comets (26-3) will meet in the PIAA Class 5A championship game with an 8 p.m. tipoff at Hershey's Giant Center.

Both squads enter the final with an impressive winning streak. While Mars has won 10 straight, the Comets are riding a wave of 12 wins in a row. Both teams have won seven straight postseason contests and were crowned champions of their respective district, Mars in District 7 and Abington Heights in District 2.

“What do you expect when you get to the state title game,” asked Carmody. “You expect to play one of the best teams in the state and that's what we'll be facing.”

Read more about Tuesday's nights game in the Sunday Butler Eagle.