BAYBORO — The Perquimans High School Pirates advanced to the 1A East Regional final on Tuesday by defeating Pamlico High School in four sets.
The No. 3 seed Pirates were set to play No. 1 seed Falls Lake Academy in Falls Lake on Thursday night.
Though the Pirates lost the first set to Pamlico 25-27, they won the following three sets — 25-19, 25-17, 25-22 — to win the 1A bracket in the state playoffs.
“The girls never gave up, even after losing the first set,” Pirates coach Kristie Thach said. “I’m very proud of their teamwork, their hustle, and their fight.”
The Pirates are now 25-1 on the season. Falls Lake Academy is 12-2.