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Tecumseh junior Karsyn Flowers opened the fourth quarter with a 3-pointer to break a 41-41 tie and send the Braves on to a 60-53 win over Lafayette Central Catholic in the Class A state championship game.

The 3-pointer sparked an 11-0 run to open the quarter and coach Adam Luebbehusen’s squad held on for the title in its first-ever state finals appearance.

Tecumseh (21-8) completed a sweep of the top three teams in the final state poll by beating the No. 3 Knights. Previously, Tecumseh knocked out No. 1 Waldron in the semistate and No. 2 Lanesville in the regional championship.

After taking the 52-41 lead with 4:38 left, LCC closed within 56-53 with 1:20 left after the Braves went through a stretch where they missed seven of nine free throw attempts, but the Knights could get no closer.

Sophomore Jenna Donohoo led the winners with 29 points and 13 rebounds, while Kaybree Oxley added 19 points and 11 boards.
Carlee Barrett led Central Catholic (24-5) with 17 points and Kendal Rider and Caitlin Dineen each netted 14 points.

Central Catholic, of coach Craig DeVault, came in unbeaten in three previous state finals contests.

Class A State Championship Records

Most 3FG Attempted: 28 by Lafayette Central Catholic.

Most FG Made: 12 by Jenna Donohoo, Tecumseh

Most 3FG Attempted (Tied): 13 by Caitlin Dineen, Lafayette Central Catholic.

Most Assists (Tied): 8 by Karsyn Flowers, Tecumseh

Tecumseh's Ashtyn Green named Mental Attitude Award winner
Following the game, members of the IHSAA Executive Committee named Ashtyn Green of Tecumseh High School as the winner of the Patricia L. Roy Mental Attitude Award in Class A Girls Basketball.

The award is presented annually to a senior participant in each classification who was nominated by her principal and coach and has demonstrated excellence in mental attitude, scholarship, leadership and athletic ability.

Ashtyn is a three sport athlete participating in basketball, volleyball and softball and has helped her team reach the state finals for the first time. Academically, she has received recognition for scoring a 4.0 GPA and ranks among the best students in her senior class. She's a member of the National Honor Society and Art Club and serves as president of the Student Council and serves as secretary for the Class of 2022.

She is the daughter of Jared and Mindy Green of Lynnville, IN and plans to attend Wabash Valley Junior College to study Elementary and Art Education.

The Indiana Fever and Indiana Pacers, the presenting sponsor of the IHSAA Girls Basketball State Tournament, presented a $1,000 scholarship to Tecumseh High School in the name of Ashtyn Green.

The award is named in honor of the late former IHSAA assistant commissioner Patricia L. Roy, who oversaw the girls basketball state tournament from its inception in 1976 until her retirement in 1999.