3A State Tournament Notes

With the 3A girls state basketball tournament kicking off next week, Red Oak High School already has plans drawn up for the quarterfinal game.

Tickets for the game may be purchased at the Red Oak High School office starting Thursday. They'll be available until Tuesday at 8 a.m. The price is $10 per ticket. Game tickets can also be purchased at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, before the game.

A pep bus will be provided for Red Oak Middle School and High School students, who want to travel to the game. The cost is $10 per rider, which includes their ticket for admission.

Students have until no later than noon on Monday to pay in the high school or middle school office for the pep bus. Middle school students need written permission to allow them to go on the pep bus.

The bus needs a minimum of 35 students to go to Des Moines.

The pep buses will begin loading at the Red Oak High School circle at 9:30 a.m. with a departure time set for 9:45. The bus is expected to arrive in Des Moines by 12:30 p.m. They will be immediately loaded after the game to head back to Red Oak. There are no planned stops for the trip to or from Des Moines.

A pep rally for the girls' basketball team will take place Monday at 2:50 p.m. in the Red Oak High School gymnasium. This pep rally will be open to high school students and community members.

Red Oak will play Nevada in the quartefinals Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. Red Oak schools will be closed Tuesday.

The Red Oak Express

2012 Commerce Drive
P.O. Box 377
Red Oak, IA 51566
Phone: 712-623-2566 Fax: 712-623-2568

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