Knoxville Catholic is 8-2 against Webb since January of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish will face off against the Webb Spartans at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Knoxville Catholic beat Girls Prep 41-37. 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.
| 02/04/25 vs Girls Prep | 20 |
| 11/23/24 vs West Ridge | 19 |
| 02/03/25 vs Chattanooga Christian | 17 |
| 11/23/24 vs Tri-Cities Christian | 16 |
| 01/14/25 @ Baylor | 16 |
Maggie Frana was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds. Those 20 points gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tinsley Walker, who posted six points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
Knoxville Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Webb came tearing into Tuesday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.1 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Red Raiders 65-36. The Spartans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.
Webb is also on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.6 points per game. As for Knoxville Catholic, their record is now 14-12.
Knoxville Catholic lost to Webb on the road by a decisive 57-40 margin when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can Knoxville Catholic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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