Mars' Alexis Cashdollar (5) drives the ball in a WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball first-round game Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, at Shaler High School. Jared Todhunter/Special to the Eagle

Mars girls basketball will be WPIAL’s fourth seed in next week’s PIAA Class 5A Girls Basketball Tournament.

The Planets fell to Thomas Jefferson 59-47 in the district third-place game Tuesday night. Eight teams from WPIAL 5A make the state tournament.

Alexis Cashdollar scored a Mars-high 14 points, and Mya Moore added 10. Thomas Jefferson, led by Kaylee DeAngelo’s 21 points, led 38-28 at halftime.

State brackets are expected to be announced Sunday. Mars will face District 3’s third seed in the first round March 8 at a site and time to be determined.