SAN ANTONIO — Facing off with a much larger squad from Turkey Valley on Thursday, the Perrin-Whitt Pirates knew they’d need to speed up the Patriots and convert turnovers into transition points if they hoped to leave the Alamodome with the Class 1A Division I state championship trophy.

Fortunately for coach Todd McCormick and his team, that’s a game plan the Pirates are well accustomed to employing and have experienced unprecedented success with this season.

Utilizing a speed and quickness advantage on both ends of the court, Perrin-Whitt turned 15 takeaways into an 18-0 edge in fast-break points to pull away in the second half for a 65-46 victory, claiming the program’s first state title in its first state trip since earning a runner-up finish in 1946.