Eagle Staff Report

The Brenham Cubettes begin play at the UIL state volleyball tournament Thursday, the first of three Brazos Valley teams set for state semifinals.

Brenham (40-6) faces Richardson Pearce (45-5) at 7 p.m. Thursday at Texas State University's Strahan Coliseum.

Normangee plays Louise at 9 a.m. Friday in the first Class A semifinal. Both teams ousted defending regional champions in the respective regional finals. Normangee (31-10) defeated Iola and Louise beat Shiner.

Two-time 3A Region III champion Caldwell (31-12) has its semifinal set for 1 p.m. Friday against Monahans (40-5).

UIL volleyball championships

AUSTIN -- The 2009 UIL State Volleyball Championships will be held Thursday-Saturday at Strahan Coliseum on the campus of Texas State University in San Marcos.

Thursday, Nov. 19

Semifinals

Class 2A

White Oak (44-0) vs. Poth (36-10), 1 p.m.

Peaster (36-4) vs. Aubrey (36-9), 3 p.m.

Class 4A

Canyon Randall (40-1) vs. Seguin (32-13), 5 p.m.

Richardson Pearce (45-5) vs. Brenham (40-6), 7 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 20

Semifinals

Class 1A

Louise (39-4) vs. Normangee (31-10), 9 a.m.

Bronte (39-5) vs. Lindsay (35-10), 11 a.m.

Class 3A

Monahans (40-5) vs. Caldwell (31-12), 1 p.m.

Lucas Lovejoy (41-7) vs. Wimberley (33-12), 3 p.m.

Class 5A

Amarillo (46-3) vs. Georgetown (39-9), 5 p.m.

Katy Cinco Ranch (40-6) vs. Austin Westlake (38-6), 7 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 21

Class 1A final, 9 a.m.

Class 2A final, 11 a.m.

Class 3A final, 1 p.m.

Class 4A final, 3 p.m.

Class 5A final, 5 p.m.