The Florence Esports Festival returned this weekend, with two days full of action. The PBC hosted Overatch, Rocket League and Marvel Rivals Tournaments in Florence, S.C. across Saturday and Sunday.
The festival kicked off Saturday with Overwatch and Marvel Rivals quarterfinals, while Rocket League teams played two rounds of their double elimination bracket. The tournament continued on Sunday with five champions named as Overwatch and Rocket Leagues Masters and Champions divisions concluded their tournaments Sunday evening, while Marvel Rivals concluded their inaugural PBC tournament on Sunday evening also.
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Overwatch Masters Division:
Quarterfinals:
#1 Converse vs #8 Montevallo
#2 Kennesaw State vs #7 GCSU
#3 USCA vs #6 Florida Southern
#4 Huntingdon vs
#5 North Georgia
Semifinals:
#1 Converse vs #5 North Georgia
#2 Kennesaw State vs
#3 USCA
Championship Game: #1 Converse vs #3 USCA
Converse University continued their dominance of the Peach Belt Conference Overwatch landscape as the Valkyries won their fifth consecutive PBC title as they defeated #3 USCA in the championship game. The Valkyries continued their unbeaten streak in PBC regular season play and dominated the PBC tournament once again.
In the Overwatch Champions Division Final, #1 Kennesaw State took home the title following their defeat of #3 Columbus State.
Rocket League Masters Division:
(Double Elimination Bracket)
Round One:
#1 Kennesaw State vs #8 Augusta
#2 Florida Southern vs #7 North Georgia
#3 Huntingdon vs #6 Columbus State
#4 Embry Riddle vs #5 Centre
Winners Bracket:
#1 Kennesaw State vs #4 Embry Riddle
#2 Florida Southern vs #3 Huntingdon
#1 Kennesaw State vs #2 Florida Southern
Kennesaw State advanced to the Championship Game
Losers Bracket:
#8 Augusta vs
#5 Centre
#7 North Georgia vs
#6 Columbus State
#5 Centre vs
#3 Huntingdon
#6 Columbus State vs
#4 Embry Riddle
#3 Huntingdon vs
#4 Embry Riddle
#4 Embry Riddle vs #2 Florida Southern
Embry Riddle advanced to the Championship Game
Kennesaw State defended their PBC Rocket League Masters Division title and took home the trophy for the second year running as they went undefeated in PBC Tournament play to cap off an undefeated PBC regular season. The Owls saw Dylan Taussig (Flitz) named the Tournament Most Valuable Player for the second consecutive season.
In the Rocket League Champions Division Final, #1 Lander took home the title following their defeat of #2 Huntingdon.
Marvel Rivals:
Quarterfinals:
#1 North Georgia vs #8 Lander
#2 Montevallo vs #7 Columbus State
#3 Florida Southern vs #6 Centre
#4 Kennesaw State vs #6 USCA
Semifinals:
#1 North Georgia vs #4 Kennesaw State
#2 Montevallo vs #3 Florida Southern
Championship Game: #1 North Georgia vs #2 Montevallo
In the inaugural season of PBC Marvel Rivals, the Nighthawks of North Georgia secure the title as they continue their undefeated season in PBC regular season play and secure the first ever PBC Marvel Rivals Championship title.