Football Preview: Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish vs. Ensworth Tigers
The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Ensworth Tigers on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Friday, Knoxville Catholic got the win against Winter Haven by a conclusive 34-14. Given the Fighting Irish's advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 24th in Tennessee, while the Blue Devils are ranked 188th in Florida), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Knoxville Catholic's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyreek King, who picked up 61 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Mack Bartholomew, who threw for 47 yards and two touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Knoxville Catholic's defense and their five sacks. In that department, Kaleb Johnson was the leader with three. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up three sacks, forcing a fumble, and making 14 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Ensworth put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Osceola 48-0 at home. Fans of the Tigers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
Knoxville Catholic's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Ensworth, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-0.
Knoxville Catholic suffered a grim 38-14 defeat to Ensworth in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Knoxville Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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