Published by KnoxNews.com Congratulations DaShon, Joshua, Jake, Stiles, & Jack for the well deserved recognition by the Knox News Sentinel PrepXtra, for all your hard work in the win over Central High School in the 4A State Semifinal! Dashon Bussell, Catholic. Bussell had five receptions for 88 yards one touchdown in Read more…
(Photo: Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel) Diana C. Nearhos, USA TODAY NETWORK – Tennessee Published 11:03 p.m. ET Nov. 24, 2017 by KnoxNews.com Catholic was all smiles on the sideline. Players posed for pictures, coaches exchanged hugs halfway through the fourth quarter. The clock was running and the Fighting Irish knew they Read more…
CATHOLIC Irish (10-3) at CENTRAL Bobcats (8-5) November 24, 2017 7 p.m. Dan Y. Boring Stadium/Joel Helton Field TSSAA Class 5A Playoffs – Semifinal Round SETTING THE SCENE – Catholic makes its 25th appearance in the TSSAA Playoffs… Irish won Region 4-5A this season…Central was fourth in Region 2-5A… Read more…
CATHOLIC Irish (9-3) at OAK RIDGE Wildcats (10-2) November 17, 2017 7 p.m. Blankenship Field TSSAA Class 5A Playoffs – Quarterfinal Round SETTING THE SCENE – Catholic makes its 25th appearance in the TSSAA Playoffs… these teams have never met… Irish won Region 4-5A this season…Oak Ridge won Region Read more…
Six Knoxville-area football players were named finalists for the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards., and among them, Knoxville Catholic lineman Cade Mays. Mays, a 5A finalist, made 75 pancake blocks and rushed for two touchdowns in short yardage situations. Cade brought home the Mr. Football Award last year in his Division & Read more…
Congratulations to Irish Wide Receiver DaShon Bussell (Sr.) for being named the Smith & Hammaker MVP after the Irish defeated Fulton, 44-14 in the 2nd round of the play-offs! DaShon rushed for 194 yards and scored 3 touchdowns.
Catholic has a few props on its sideline. The Fighting Irish followed the University of Miami’s example with a turnover chain, complete with a Catholic license plate. Joe Fluker celebrated Friday’s 44-14 Class 5A second-round win over Fulton by waving around a piece of lumber. “(Running backs) Coach (Sam) Brown came Read more…
Game Notes by “The General” Jeff Patton FULTON Falcons (9-2) at CATHOLIC Irish (8-3) November 10, 2017 7 p.m. Blaine Stadium/Hollin Field TSSAA Class 5A Playoffs – Second Round SETTING THE SCENE – Catholic makes its 25th appearance in the TSSAA Playoffs… the series between Catholic and Fulton is Read more…
Diana C. Nearhos, USA TODAY NETWORK – Tennessee Published 11:24 a.m. ET Nov. 7, 2017 | Updated 11:27 a.m. ET Nov. 7, 2017 Published by KnoxNews.com 1. Maryville (10-1) – The Rebels earned their third shutout of the season with a Round 1 win over Bearden. Will Orren made two interceptions as Read more…
Written by Mike Blackberby, for USA TODAY Network – TENNESSEE Published by Knox News Sentinel With quarterback Jack Sompayrac (shoulder) sidelined, Catholic coach Steve Matthews decided to tone down the game plan Friday night against Campbell County in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs. But after a slow Read more…