Tony Meyer knew Saturday afternoon would be special.

"Tony said he could drop a couple [threes], so I said 'Go ahead,'" said New Knoxville coach Dan Hegemier.

Meyer shot 4-for-6 on three-pointers, including 3-for-3 in the first quarter, as New Knoxville used the three-pointer early then attacked Worthington Christian inside in the second half on their way to capturing the Division IV state championship Saturday afternoon, 74-52, over Worthington Christian.

"When they just kept dropping for me I was like, 'I just gotta keep shooting,'" said Meyer.

The Rangers shot 7-for-12 from behind the three-point line in the first half but shot just four three-pointers in the second half en route to the school's first state championship.

The Rangers shot 5-for-6 on three-pointers in the first quarter.

But it wasn't just shooting for New Knoxville. The Rangers held Worthington Christian junior Brian Becker to just six points on 2-for-8 shooting. The Warriors shot 37.5% in the second half.

"They have five guys that flat-out understand both sides of the floor," said Warriors coach Kevin Weakley.

Worthington Christian joined the three-point contest in the second quarter, hitting four three-pointers of their own, including three by senior guard Tyler Joseph on his way to 11 points in the second quarter. The Warriors shot 5-for-10 from three in the first half, but were only able to hit on 4-for-15 in half number two, the last a meaningless make at the buzzer.

Worthington Christian was paced by Zach Joseph's 18 and Tyler Joseph's 16.

Five players scored in double figures for New Knoxville, including 16 from junior center Brad Piehl and 12 each from junior forward Caleb Allen and 12 from Meyer.

New Knoxville led 38-29 at the half before outscoring Worthington Christian 36-23 in the second half.