LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Lincoln North Star punched its third-straight ticket to the Class A state tournament on Wednesday at North Star High School, taking down Elkhorn North in four sets. Joining the Gators will be Lincoln Southwest, as the Silver Hawks defeated Millard South in four at Southwest High School and will head to state for the seventh-consecutive year.

The Gators (23-9) got the win over the Storm 25-15, 24-26, 25-13, 25-19, while the Silver Hawks (20-11) took care of the Patriots 25-21, 25-18, 15-25, 25-21.

The NSAA state tournaments begin on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at Pinnacle Bank Arena and the Devaney Center.

North Star highlights and postgame reaction:

Southwest highlights: