WINTERS — Tuesday night’s Region II-1A semifinal between Eula and Irion County was a tale of two halves, and it might’ve caused Pirates coach Josh Fostel to age a couple of years in the process.

The Pirates (20-9) jumped out to a 13-2 lead and never trailed in the first half despite withstanding runs of 7-0 and 15-2, before getting two big 3-pointers from Dakota Boles in the second half to earn a thrilling 47-46 win at Blizzard Gymnasium.

Boles’ two big shots came at the buzzer to end the third quarter and with 16 seconds remaining in the fourth as the Pirates advanced to face Westbrook in the regional final.