The Bradwell Institute Lady Tigers got pushed to the brink, but they kept their grip on their perfect season.

The Lady Tigers held off Brunswick in the Region 1-AAAAA championship Friday at Evans High School, taking a hard-fought 58-51 win and going to 26-0 on the season. The Lady Tigers were the defending region champs and are ranked as high as No. 2 in the state.

The Bradwell girls will open the state playoffs at home February 24. For more, see the February 19 edition of the Coastal Courier.