BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - The Bayside Academy Admirals swept through the first two rounds of the AHSAA Class 3A Elite Eight on Wednesday and are set to play for their 11th-straight volleyball state championship on Thursday afternoon.

Bayside (64-2) will play in the 3A championship match against Cottage Hill (37-11) Thursday at 4:30 p.m. at the Birmingham Crossplex.

The Admirals swept Winston County 25-11, 25-9, 25-21 in the first round and swept Plainview 25-15, 25-21, 25-9 in the semifinals on Wednesday. Cottage Hill advanced to the finals with wins against Danville and Madison Academy.

For Bayside on Wednesday, Virginia Pittman had 24 kills, seven blocks and six aces; Gabby Deshotel had 19 kills, 20 digs, five blocks and five aces and Sydney Chandler had 72 assists.

Spanish Fort reaches Final Four: In Class 5A the Spanish Fort Toros won a first-round match 20-25, 25-14, 25-20, 25-21 against Lawrence County but fell to defending champion St. Paul’s 25-17, 26-24, 20-25, 25-19 in the semifinals.

For Spanish Fort (35-19), Amber Treace had 23 assists, 13 kills, 13 digs and four aces and Shannon Paaymans had 27 digs.