The Mars boys basketball team's bid for the first state title in program history ran into a red-hot shooting effort Tuesday night in Hershey.

Led by forward George Tinsley, Abington Heights shot 13 of 15 from the floor in the second half in defeating the Planets 67-55. Tinsley scores 29 points while Robby Carmody had 34 for Planets.

Both squads entered the final with an impressive winning streak. Before Tuesday night, Mars had won 10 straight games and the Comets 12 in a row. Both teams had won seven straight postseason games and were crowned champions of their respective district, Mars in District 7 and Abington Heights in District 2.

For more about Tuesday's night's state championship game, read Wednesday's Eagle.