The Blinn College esports team earned a victory in the NJCAA Esports Overwatch playoffs Friday, defeating Trinity Valley Community College 3-0 in the round of 16 to advance to the quarterfinals.

The Buccaneers face the winner of Northwest College and Johnston Community College on Friday, Dec. 9.

(Pictured: Blinn's Overwatch team, pictured back row, from left: William Bowman Gabriel Lopez, William Rossley, and Connor Frank. Front row, from left: George Francis, Brandon Acevedo, Aaron Lazo, and Ezekiel Bernheim)

Starting for Blinn in its best-of-five victory over Trinity Valley were sophomores William Bowman, William Rossley, George Francis, and Aaron Lazo, as well as freshman Ezekiel Bernheim.

Blinn's quarterfinal tilt can be watched live on the Blinn esports Twitch channel at www.twitch.tv/blinnesports.