Meadville Police Chief Michael Stefanucci, in a news release issued Wednesday afternoon, announced that seven people were facing charges in connection with the fight.

Meadville City Police filed charges against seven people who were allegedly involved in a fight that broke out during the final minutes of a PIAA boys basketball playoff game last Friday night at Meadville High School.

We came here to call a basketball game,” one announcer said, before the other finished: “It turned into WrestleMania.”

"Due to an unfortunate incident that occurred during last night's boys' basketball game, the game was brought to an early conclusion. While we regret this unexpected ending, the safety and well-being of players, fans, and staff remain our top priority," said a spokesperson for Meadville Area Senior High School.

The Meadville boys basketball team was declared the victor in Friday’s game against Uniontown, but after a melee ended the game early, the future for the Bulldogs' season is uncertain.

Meadville and Uniontown’s PIAA state playoff contest ended with violence in the stands on Friday night, leading to an early end to the game.

As of early Saturday, the PIAA had yet to advance a team in the Class 5A bracket after a fight broke out at Friday's Meadville vs Uniontown game.

The City of Meadville Police Department announced they’ve charged seven people, including students, for their actions during a massive brawl that broke out at a high school basketball game between Meadville Area High School and Uniontown Area High School.

Seven people have been arrested after a fight broke out in the stands of a basketball game between Meadville Area and Uniontown Area high schools on March 7, according to Meadville City Police. The game,

Charges have been filed against seven individuals involved in an ugly brawl that forced a Pennsylvania high school basketball playoff game to end early.