Webb is 2-8 against Knoxville Catholic since January of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Webb Spartans will look to defend their home court against the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish at 6:00 p.m. Webb will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, Webb was fully in charge, breezing past Baylor 65-36. The Spartans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Knoxville Catholic didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Girls Prep on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 41-37 win. Given the Fighting Irish's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 54th, while the Bruisers are ranked 262nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Webb better keep an eye on Maggie Frana. She was instrumental in Knoxville Catholic's win, dropping a double-double on 20 points and ten boards. Frana is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Tinsley Walker, who posted six points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Knoxville Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Webb's victory was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Knoxville Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 14-12.
Webb strolled past Knoxville Catholic when the teams last played two weeks ago by a score of 57-40. Does Webb have another victory up their sleeve, or will Knoxville Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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