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By DANNY PARKER
COOKEVILLE — The Knoxville Catholic girls basketball team made history Friday, winning their first state-tournament game in program history.
The Lady Irish topped Father Ryan, 50-38, in the state semifinals in Catholic’s first-ever trip to a state tournament.
Check out all the action from the big win, thanks to FCA Knoxville for sponsoring our coverage from the state tournament.
- Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. The Fighting Irish won. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Jaz Williams and Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. The Fighting Irish won. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Jaz Williams (1) and Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. The Fighting Irish won. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Sharon Wilson (34) and Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. The Fighting Irish won. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. The Fighting Irish won. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Jaz Williams (1) and Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. The Fighting Irish won. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Jeila Greenlee (11) and Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. The Fighting Irish won. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Sydney Mains (24) and Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. The Fighting Irish won. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. The Fighting Irish won. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Sydney Mains (24) and Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. The Fighting Irish won. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Sharon Wilson (34) and Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. The Fighting Irish won. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Sydney Mains (24) and Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. The Fighting Irish won. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Jeila Greenlee (11) and Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. The Fighting Irish won. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Sharon Wilson (34) and Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. The Fighting Irish won. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Sydney Mains (24) and Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. The Fighting Irish won. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Sydney Mains (24) and Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. The Fighting Irish won. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. The Fighting Irish won. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Sharon Wilson (34) and Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. The Fighting Irish won. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Jaz Williams (1) and Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. The Fighting Irish won. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. The Fighting Irish won. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Jeila Greenlee (11) and Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. The Fighting Irish won. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Jeila Greenlee (11) and Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. The Fighting Irish won. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. The Fighting Irish won. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Jaz Williams (1) and Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. The Fighting Irish won. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Jeila Greenlee (11) and Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. The Fighting Irish won. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Coach Travis Mains and Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. Catholic won 50-38. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. Catholic won 50-38. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Sydney Mains (24) and Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. The Fighting Irish won. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Jaz Williams (1) and Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. The Fighting Irish won. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Jaz Williams (1) and Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. The Fighting Irish won. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Coach Travis Mains and Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. Catholic won 50-38. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Sydney Mains (24) and Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. The Fighting Irish won. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Coach Travis Mains and Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. Catholic won 50-38. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Jeila Greenlee (11) and Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. The Fighting Irish won. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Jaz Williams (1) and Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. The Fighting Irish won. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Sharon Wilson (34) and Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. The Fighting Irish won. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Sydney Mains (24) and Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. The Fighting Irish won. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Sydney Mains (24) and Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. The Fighting Irish won. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Jeila Greenlee (11) and Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. The Fighting Irish won. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Jaz Williams (1) and Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. The Fighting Irish won. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Jaz Williams (1) and Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. The Fighting Irish won. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. Catholic won 50-38. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Coach Travis Mains and Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. Catholic won 50-38. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Jeila Greenlee (11) and Knoxville Catholic played Father Ryan in the TSSAA Division II Class AA state tournament semifinals at the Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 5, 2021. The Fighting Irish won. (Photo by Danny Parker)