Hamilton County and the Bengals will get a minimum of $14,000 each from ticket sales for hosting two high school football playoff games Saturday at Paul Brown Stadium.

        In addition, the Bengals will split the parking revenue with the county, and take all of the cash from concessions and merchandise.

        There will also be cash flowing into the four high schools — Princeton, Colerain, St. Xavier and Elder — which will split $39,000 if at least 28,000 tickets are sold. Likewise, the Ohio High School Athletic Association will get a check for $71,000 from the game if 28,000 tickets sell.

        That appears to be a safe bet, because Elder burned through its allotment of 7,000 tickets in 35 minutes Tuesday. The school sold another 3,500 of its additional 8,000 tickets in about five hours Wednesday.

        “I think we'll wind up selling 13,000 to 14,000 tickets,” said Elder athletic director Dave Dabbelt.

        Joe Feldkamp, assistant stadium director, said 20,000 tickets had been sold by late afternoon Wednesday.

        “We kind of figured this would be a big event,” Mr. Feldkamp said.

        Jeff Berding, the Bengals' director of sales and public affairs, said it's impossible to say how much the team will net from the games, because:

        • Parking will be $5 for cars and $20 for larger vehicles. That is the normal rate for events other than National Football League games. The Bengals are covering the $20 fee for school bus parking Saturday.

        • It is unknown how many concession stands will be open because the concessionaire doesn't know how many employees it will have available to work Saturday.

        “I'm suggesting that when you have a very small number of concession stands open and a pretty limited menu, (the revenue) from an event like this will be much smaller than you think,” Mr. Berding said.

        Hamilton County Administrator Dave Krings said there will be nice profits all around.

        “It's a good financial arrangement for everyone concerned,” Mr. Krings said.

        Tickets for the double-header are $10 for adults and $5 for students. Fans should contact one of the high schools to purchase tickets.

        There will be game-day tickets available at Paul Brown Stadium beginning at 10 a.m.

        Mr. Dabbelt said full NFL game-day security will be in place for the high school games Saturday.

        That means no coolers, no large fanny packs and no umbrellas. And, of course, no alcohol.

Tickets selling fast at schools

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