ELYRIA — Ticket sales are strong for the first-ever football matchup between the Elyria High School Pioneers and the Elyria Catholic Panthers.

“It is a big game because we have never played each other in football,” Elyria athletic director Jerry Chizmar said. “Everyone wants to be a part of history. It will not just be good for the teams, but also good for the city — sort of a morale booster for everyone.”

Tickets officially went on sale last week, but Tuesday — the first day of classes at EHS for juniors and seniors — saw a surge of interest.

The game’s venue, Ely Sta­dium, seats 6,500 spectators. Elyria Catholic has been given 1,000 tickets to sell and EHS will sell the rest.

Chizmar said he would not be surprised if tickets sold out.

“Right now, we are in good shape. We still have tickets,” he said. “But I would strongly rec­ommend people who want to avoid standing in line or risk tickets selling out to purchase them ahead of time.”

Read more on The Game from today’s Chronicle

• EHS: Difference maker Demetrius Walton, unsung hero Jarred Williams
• EC: Difference maker Zach Rogers, unsung hero Cory Campbell

Contact Lisa Roberson at 329-7121 or lroberson@chroniclet.com.

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