In a battle to the end, North Cross outlasted Hampton Roads Academy 16-25, 21-25, 25-17, 25-17 and 15-0 in the quarterfinals of the VISAA Divison II volleyball tournament Tuesday night in Newport News.

North Cross (17-10) will play the winner of top-seeded Cape Henry Collegiate and Portsmouth Christian in Friday's semifinals in Richmond.

Alexandra Barton led the Raiders with  41 assists.  Gussie Revercomb posted 15 kills, Piper Roe had 12 kills and Lynsey Barker added 10 kills.