Editor's Note: The following news brief was contributed by Lawrence Township Public Schools.

It’s been a long time coming - since the 98-99 season, in fact!

The Lawrence High School boys basketball captured the Central Jersey Group III sectional title last night (March 5), beating Northern Burlington 56-49 on their home court.

The Cardinals now will play Camden tomorrow (Thursday, March 7) at 4 p.m. at Eastern High School in Voorhees in the NJSIAA Group III South/Central State Semifinal.

No tickets will be sold at the door. You must buy them in the LHS athletic office: 609-671-5516, extension 2. (The state sets the rules since this is the state semifinals.) LHS will cut off ticket sales at 11 a.m., Thursday, March 7.  

Jeff Molinelli is the team's head coach and Antonio Stapleton and Matt Stein assist.

A news release issued from Eastern High School states the game will be played in Eastern High School’s 9/10 Building Gym 4. All tickets will be sold in advance at the participating schools; Eastern will not be selling tickets. Doors will open at 3 p.m.

Eastern High School is located on Laurel Oak Road, Voorhees, N.J. 08043. Phone: 856-784-4441, extension 1165 (Vice Principal of Athletics)

See this Trenton Times article about last night's game: http://www.nj.com/times-sports/index.ssf/2013/03/lawrence_hangs_on_to_claim_njs.html#incart_river