Senior-dominated teams can always be dangerous in posteaseason bracket play.

That is exactly why Pebblebrook and Pope posed a fun matchup: two teams with lots of seniors, none of which wanted to end their careers.

Pope came out firing on all cylinders, nailing five threes in the first quarter and really putting a scare into Pebblebrook and in the crowd.

The second quarter was more of the same, with Pope moving the basketball very effectively, getting open shots for their teammates, and knocking down those shots.

The Greyhounds led 38-33 at the half.

The second half however, looked like a completely different game.

Pebblebrook turned on the gas, pressuring the Greyhounds into turnovers, which led to a few easy baskets for Pebblebrook.

The leader of this defensive effort was Trhae Mitchell, very similar to the region championship game. Mitchell drew the assignment of defending Pope guard and Georgia College signee Chase Hutchins, and was very effective in the second half.

The Pebblebrook offense also received a big time boost, which was helped by a huge second half from Clemson signee Ty Hudson, who finished with 26 points.

Pebblebrook won the second half 45-21, which fueled them to a 78-59 win. Aside from Hudson’s 26 points, Mitchell scored 16 points, while UGA signee Derek Ogbeide and junior guard Jared Harper added 13 apiece.

Pebblebrook advances to the Elite 8, where they will take on Gwinnett power Norcross, who has defeated Berkmar and Lowndes thus far in the tournament.