A win for Knoxville Catholic just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the Lipscomb Academy Mustangs, falling 47-23. The Fighting Irish have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Several Fighting Irish players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Matthew Rogers, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Knoxville Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Lipscomb Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 3-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Knoxville Catholic will square off against McCallie at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Knoxville Catholic is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29 points per game this season. As for Lipscomb Academy, they will take on Brentwood Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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