Petersburg Pilot -

The Lady Vikings earned a return trip to the state tournament with a second place finish at the region five 2A tournament last weekend in Craig. The team went 10-2 in conference this season and held a 14-2 record overall, heading into regions.

The girls quickly advanced on day one, beating Klawock and Skagway in three games apiece setting the stage for a big game with the Craig Lady Panthers on Friday. The contest meant a ticket to the region championship match and an automatic berth at state. The Lady Vikings won the first game somewhat easily, but dropped the next two and seemed to be out of...