Knoxville Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 43-39 heartbreaker at the hands of the King's Academy Lions. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Fighting Irish this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 49-43 last Saturday.
Despite the loss, Knoxville Catholic still got an impressive performance from Amaya Redd, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds. That was a full 38.5% of Knoxville Catholic's points, marking the third time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Maggie Frana, who had nine points.
Knoxville Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for King's Academy, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 11-1.
Knoxville Catholic and King's Academy should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Tennessee Rankings. Knoxville Catholic (ranked 35th) will meet Hardin Valley Academy (ranked 152nd) at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Similarly, King's Academy (ranked 17th) will meet Clayton-Bradley Academy (ranked 311th) at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
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