Football Recap: Knoxville Catholic Starts Season with Victory on the Road
By Team Reports
Aug 27, 2024, 9:05am
Football Recap: Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish vs. Lakeway Christian Academy Lions
Knoxville Catholic had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They took their game on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 50-13 victory over the Lakeway Christian Academy Lions. Given the Fighting Irish's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 17th, while the Lions are ranked 144th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Mack Bartholomew and his top target Tyreek King. Bartholomew threw for 311 yards and four touchdowns while completing 81.3% of his passes while King picked up 196 receiving yards and four touchdowns. King was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield for a catch that went for 66 yards. Casen Jenkins did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 121 receiving yards.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Knoxville Catholic will be defending their home-field for the first time for the first time when they go up against Brevard at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lakeway Christian Academy, they will face off against Volunteer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lakeway Christian Academy is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
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