TSSAA basketball state tournament: Knoxville Catholic vs. CPA girls

The Christian Presbyterian Academy bench reacts as their season comes to an end at the hands of the Knoxville Catholic during their quarterfinal game of the Division II-AA state semifinals at Tennessee Tech University's Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.

CPA's Julia Speedy (22) hauls in a rebound against Knoxville Catholic's Caroline Krueger (12) during their quarterfinal game of the Division II-AA state semifinals at Tennessee Tech University's Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.

Knoxville Catholic's Tinsley Walker (22) pulls in a rebound after Christian Presbyterian Academy's three-point attempt that would have tied the game with only seconds left during their quarterfinal game of the Division II-AA state semifinals at Tennessee Tech University's Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.

Knoxville Catholic's Sydney Mains (24) seals the win against Christian Presbyterian Academy with a free throw during their quarterfinal game of the Division II-AA state semifinals at Tennessee Tech University's Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. The basket made it a four point lead with only 2.8 seconds to go in the game.

CPA's Natalie White (12) gets to the ball ahead of Christian Presbyterian Academy's Sydney English (15) during their quarterfinal game of the Division II-AA state semifinals at Tennessee Tech University's Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.

The Christian Presbyterian Academy bench erupts after making a comeback to within two points of Knoxville Catholic late in the fourth quarter of their quarterfinal game of the Division II-AA state semifinals at Tennessee Tech University's Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.

The Knoxville Catholic student section cheers on their team against CPA during their quarterfinal game of the Division II-AA state semifinals at Tennessee Tech University's Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.

Christian Presbyterian Academy's Merli Routh (24) moves the ball while guarded by Knoxville Catholic's Ensley Perry (14) during the TSSAA high school basketball semifinal game of the Division II Class A girls' state basketball tournament on Thursday, February 29, 2024 in Cookeville, Tenn.

Knoxville Catholic's Tinsley Walker (22) gets to the ball ahead of CPA's Lily Morrow (23) during their quarterfinal game of the Division II-AA state semifinals at Tennessee Tech University's Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.

Knoxville Catholic's Amaya Redd (23) drives on CPA's Lily Morrow (23) during their quarterfinal game of the Division II-AA state semifinals at Tennessee Tech University's Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.

Knoxville Catholic's Amaya Redd (23) lays in a two-pointer against Christian Presbyterian Academy during their quarterfinal game of the Division II-AA state semifinals at Tennessee Tech University's Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.

Knoxville Catholic's Sydney Mains (24) shoots for two points over CPA's Natalie White (12) during their quarterfinal game of the Division II-AA state semifinals at Tennessee Tech University's Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.

Knoxville Catholic's Sydney Mains (24) drives against CPA's Addy Grace Livingston (10) during their quarterfinal game of the Division II-AA state semifinals at Tennessee Tech University's Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.

CPA's Lucy Hayward (20) hauls in a rebound against Knoxville Catholic during their quarterfinal game of the Division II-AA state semifinals at Tennessee Tech University's Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.

The CPA fans cheer on their team's comeback against Knoxville Catholic during their quarterfinal game of the Division II-AA state semifinals at Tennessee Tech University's Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.

Knoxville Catholic's Sydney Mains (24) puts up a shot against CPA's Lucy Hayward (20) during their quarterfinal game of the Division II-AA state semifinals at Tennessee Tech University's Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.

CPA's Merli Routh (24) drives against Knoxville Catholic during their quarterfinal game of the Division II-AA state semifinals at Tennessee Tech University's Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.

CPA's Lily Morrow (23) shoots while guarded by Knoxville Catholic's Tinsley Walker (22) during their quarterfinal game of the Division II-AA state semifinals at Tennessee Tech University's Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.

Knoxville Catholic's Tinsley Walker (22) tries to inbound the ball with the Christian Presbyterian Academy bench behind her late in their quarterfinal game of the Division II-AA state semifinals at Tennessee Tech University's Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.

Knoxville Catholic's Tinsley Walker (22) inbounds the ball with the Christian Presbyterian Academy bench behind her late in their quarterfinal game of the Division II-AA state semifinals at Tennessee Tech University's Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.

CPA's Natalie White (12) gets to the ball ahead of Christian Presbyterian Academy's Sydney English (15) during their quarterfinal game of the Division II-AA state semifinals at Tennessee Tech University's Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.

Knoxville Catholic's Tinsley Walker (22) drives the paint against CPA's Lily Morrow (23) during their quarterfinal game of the Division II-AA state semifinals at Tennessee Tech University's Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.

Knoxville Catholic's Margaret Frana (30) is guarded on her shot by CPA's Lucy Haywood (20) during their quarterfinal game of the Division II-AA state semifinals at Tennessee Tech University's Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.

CPA Head Coach Becky Legate works the sidelines during their quarterfinal game of the Division II-AA state semifinals against Knoxville Catholic at Tennessee Tech University's Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.

Knoxville Catholic Head Coach Travis Mains works the sideline during their quarterfinal game of the Division II-AA state semifinals against CPA at Tennessee Tech University's Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.

CPA's Lily Morrow (23) gets off a last-second shot against Knoxville Catholic during their quarterfinal game of the Division II-AA state semifinals at Tennessee Tech University's Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.

Knoxville Catholic Head Coach Travis Mains works the sideline during their quarterfinal game of the Division II-AA state semifinals against CPA at Tennessee Tech University's Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.

CPA Head Coach Becky Legate works the sidelines during their quarterfinal game of the Division II-AA state semifinals against Knoxville Catholic at Tennessee Tech University's Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.

Knoxville Catholic's Amaya Redd (23) looks for the open shot during the TSSAA high school basketball quarterfinal game against Christ Presbyterian Academy in the Division II Class A girls' state basketball tournament on Thursday, February 29, 2024 in Cookeville, Tenn.

Christian Presbyterian Academy's Reagan Mac Flowers (25) tries to get to the basket while guarded by Knoxville Catholic's Margaret Frana (30) during the TSSAA high school basketball semifinal game of the Division II Class A girls' state basketball tournament on Thursday, February 29, 2024 in Cookeville, Tenn.

Knoxville Catholic's Sydney Mains (24) celebrating after the win over Christian Presbyterian Academy in the TSSAA high school basketball semifinals on Thursday, February 29, 2024 in Cookeville, Tenn.

The Knoxville Catholic bench goes wild after Ariana Swain (32) hit a 3-pointer in the TSSAA high school basketball quarterfinal game against Christ Presbyterian Academy during the Division II Class A girls' state basketball tournament on Thursday, February 29, 2024 in Cookeville, Tenn.

Knoxville Catholic's Amaya Redd (23) moves inside while guarded by Christian Presbyterian Academy's Lily Morrow (23) during the TSSAA high school basketball semifinal game of the Division II Class A girls' state basketball tournament on Thursday, February 29, 2024 in Cookeville, Tenn.

Knoxville Catholic's Sydney Mains (24) looks for an open shot while guarded by Christian Presbyterian Academy's Addy Grace Livingston (10) during the TSSAA high school basketball semifinal game of the Division II Class A girls' state basketball tournament on Thursday, February 29, 2024 in Cookeville, Tenn.

Christian Presbyterian Academy's Lily Morrow (23) shoots and hits the 3-point shot during the TSSAA high school basketball quarterfinal game against Knoxville Catholic in the Division II Class A girls' state basketball tournament on Thursday, February 29, 2024 in Cookeville, Tenn.

Knoxville Catholic's Sydney Mains (24) celebrating after the win over Christian Presbyterian Academy in the TSSAA high school basketball semifinals on Thursday, February 29, 2024 in Cookeville, Tenn.

Christian Presbyterian Academy's Natalie White (12) tries to get inside while guarded by Knoxville Catholic's Sydney Mains (24) during the TSSAA high school basketball semifinal game of the Division II Class A girls' state basketball tournament on Thursday, February 29, 2024 in Cookeville, Tenn.

Christian Presbyterian Academy's Natalie White (12) gets the rebound over Knoxville Catholic's Margaret Frana (30) in the TSSAA high school basketball semifinal game of the Division II Class A girls' state basketball tournament on Thursday, February 29, 2024 in Cookeville, Tenn.

Christian Presbyterian Academy's Lucy Hayward (20) looks for the open shot while guarded by Knoxville Catholic's Margaret Frana (30) during the TSSAA high school basketball semifinal game of the Division II Class A girls' state basketball tournament on Thursday, February 29, 2024 in Cookeville, Tenn.

The ball flies loose from Christian Presbyterian Academy's Lucy Hayward (20) with a block from Knoxville Catholic's Tinsley Walker (22) in the TSSAA high school basketball quarterfinal game of the Division II Class A girls' state basketball tournament on Thursday, February 29, 2024 in Cookeville, Tenn.

Knoxville Catholic's Sydney Mains (24) and Christian Presbyterian Academy's Lucy Hayward (20) fight for possession of the ball during the TSSAA high school basketball quarterfinal game of the Division II Class A girls' state basketball tournament on Thursday, February 29, 2024 in Cookeville, Tenn.

Christian Presbyterian Academy's Lily Morrow (23) with the shot attempt during the TSSAA high school basketball quarterfinal game against Knoxville Catholic in the Division II Class A girls' state basketball tournament on Thursday, February 29, 2024 in Cookeville, Tenn.

Knoxville Catholic's Sydney Mains (24) and basketball coach Travis Mains slap hands after the win over Christian Presbyterian Academy in the TSSAA high school basketball semifinal game of the Division II Class A girls' on Thursday, February 29, 2024 in Cookeville, Tenn.

Knoxville Catholic fans at the TSSAA high school basketball semifinal game against Christ Presbyterian Academy of the Division II Class A girls' state basketball tournament on Thursday, February 29, 2024 in Cookeville, Tenn.

Knoxville Catholic basketball coach Travis Mains talks to his team in the final moments of the TSSAA high school basketball semifinal game against Christ Presbyterian Academy of the Division II Class A girls' state basketball tournament on Thursday, February 29, 2024 in Cookeville, Tenn.