The Escambia Academy Cougars advanced one round further in the AISA State Playoffs with a win over Restoration Academy Thursday afternoon at Huntingdon College in Montgomery.

The Cougars faced off with the Bulldogs in the Elite 8 and came away with a 46-40 win in the match up.

Now Escambia Academy moves to the Final Four where they will face either the Evangel Christian Academy Lions or the Pickens Academy Pirates. The game is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Huntingdon College.