Because of the expected interest in Thursday’s city showdown, Lawrence High will be selling tickets to the game in advance from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today through Thursday in the Finance Office.

LHS officials are hoping to avoid congestion at the new basketball entrance on the west side of the main gym. Fans attending the game no longer will be able to enter through the school.

Adult tickets are $5 and students K-12 are $3. Free State students will not be admitted with their student activity tickets because they are the visiting team.