Pierce County’s tennis teams are headed to the “Final Four” after quarterfinal victories.
The two teams will play Saturday, May 10 in the semifinals with chances to play for a state title in the finals. Action will be held at the Rome Tennis Center located at Berry College.
The Lady Bears, seeded seventh, have won by a combined score of 11-0 against 26th-seed Cook, 10thseed Columbia and 18th-seed Coahulla Creek at home through the first three rounds.
No information was provided on the Lady Bears’ “Elite 8” victory in the quarterfinals.
PCHS awaits the winner of sixth-seed Morgan County and third-seed Columbus in the semifinals. Topseed Appling County and fifth-seed Sonoraville play in the other semifinal pairing Saturday.
The second-seed Bears have won by a cumulative score of 12-1 over 31st-seed Washington, 15thseed Savannah Arts Academy and seventhseed Appling, the last two members of Region 3.
No information was provided on the Bears’ “Elite 8” decision in the quarterfinals Pierce County meets 14th-seed Sonoraville in semifinal match while top-seed Murray County awaits the winner of fourth-seed Columbus and fifthseed Morgan County.
Girls’ Soccer
The 11th-seed Lady Bears (11-5), winners in seven of their last eight matches, stretched their winning streak to four games in advancing to the ‘Elite 8’ with a third straight shutout with two coming in the playoffs.
PCHS, a 7-0 winner April 24 over visiting 22nd-seed Westside-Macon, overpowered sixth-seed Thomson 100 Thursday, May 1 in the second round. No information was provided on the Lady Bears’ win.
The Lady Bears traveled Monday, May 5 to Savannah to face third-seed region foe Savannah Arts Academy at 6 p.m. The Lady Panthers own a 2-0 (February 21) home win and a 3-1 (April 3) home win over PCHS.
Boys’ Soccer
Second-seed Tattnall County (12-3) won its 11th straight match doubling up the 15th-seed Bears (12-5) in the second round of the Class AA tournament. PCHS won the regular season region matchup 3-1 February 28 at home.
Tattnall County is hosting seventh-seed Crisp County in the quarterfinals.
No information was provided on the Bears’ loss.
