Knoxville Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were outmatched by the McCallie Blue Tornado on the road and fell 38-7. The Fighting Irish were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-0.
Despite the loss, Knoxville Catholic still got an impressive performance from Tyreek King, who picked up 113 receiving yards and a touchdown. King is becoming a predictor of Knoxville Catholic's success: when he posts at least 80 receiving yards the team is 2-1 (and 1-5 when he doesn't).
McCallie's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joseph Korenblit, who picked up 30 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Keeyshawn Tabuteau did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 119 receiving yards.
Knoxville Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for McCallie, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Knoxville Catholic will welcome Baylor at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Baylor will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Knoxville Catholic surely won't give up without a fight. As for McCallie, they will host Lipscomb Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. McCallie's defense has only allowed 13.4 points per game this season, so Lipscomb Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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