Bridgeport punched its ticket to next week's Class AAA state volleyball tournament in an exciting Region II championship match at the Bridgeport High School gymnasium this evening.
 
The top-seeded Indians needed five sets to get past the region's fifth seed and get back to the state tournament. The Tribe are the defending state champions.
 
BHS needed to win three of the last four sets to get past the Eagles. The Indians fell by a 25-22 score in the opening set to put themselves in the corner. However, the Tribe came storming back.
 
Bridgeport would win the next two sets by scores of 25-13 and 25-21. The Eagles then took the fourth set 26-24 to force the decisive set. The home team would prevail to keep hopes of a repeat championship alive.
 
The state tournament will be held at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center from November 11-13. BHS's opponent and date and time will be announced by the WVSSAC later.