Trinity Lutheran wins Jac-Cen-Del Sectional title

No. 7 Cougars defeat Shawe Memorial 53-35 for third win in three days

Feb. 7, 2026 at 10:55pm

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Class A No. 7 Trinity Lutheran won the Jac-Cen-Del Sectional championship on Saturday, defeating Shawe Memorial 53-35. The Cougars, who had previously held off Hauser in the semifinals, will now advance to the regional round to face Indianapolis Tindley on February 14th.

Why it matters

Trinity Lutheran's sectional title victory continues their strong season and advances them to the next round of the high school basketball tournament, where they will look to continue their postseason run.

The details

The Cougars, ranked 7th in Class A, picked up their third win in as many days on Saturday to claim the Jac-Cen-Del Sectional championship. After defeating Hauser in the semifinals on Friday, Trinity Lutheran topped Shawe Memorial 53-35 in the final.

  • The sectional final took place on Saturday, February 8, 2026.
  • Trinity Lutheran will play Indianapolis Tindley in the regional round on February 14, 2026.

The players

Trinity Lutheran

A Class A high school basketball team ranked 7th in the state.

Shawe Memorial

The opponent Trinity Lutheran defeated in the sectional final.

Indianapolis Tindley

The team Trinity Lutheran will face in the regional round.

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What’s next

Trinity Lutheran will play Indianapolis Tindley in the regional round on February 14, 2026.

The takeaway

Trinity Lutheran's sectional title victory continues their strong season and advances them to the next round of the high school basketball tournament, where they will look to continue their postseason run.