The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish are taking a road trip to challenge the Christ Presbyterian Academy Lions at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Knoxville Catholic beat Hutchison 51-41. The Fighting Irish haven't had any issues with the Sting recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Sydney English
| 02/28/25 @ Hutchison | 15 |
| 02/11/25 @ Chattanooga Christian | 13 |
| 12/28/24 vs West Greene | 12 |
| 12/14/24 vs York Institute | 12 |
| 01/14/25 @ Baylor | 10 |
Knoxville Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sydney English led the charge by putting up 15 points and five boards. The dominant performance gave English a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Amaya Redd, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Christ Presbyterian Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They strolled past Father Ryan with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 48-32.
Christ Presbyterian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.5 points over those games. Knoxville Catholic's record now sits at 19-15.
Knoxville Catholic didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Christ Presbyterian Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 45-40 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Knoxville Catholic since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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