Get ready, football fanatics! The highly anticipated TSSAA game between Knoxville Catholic and Baylor is set to absolutely explode onto Covenant Health Park on Oct. 30, and if you want in on this inaugural event, tickets drop on Sept. 24 at 10 a.m. This isn’t just any game, folks, this is a clash!
Get Ready for the Inaugural Covenant Health Classic!
This matchup marks a huge moment, as it’s the first time football will be played at Covenant Health Park, a venue usually reserved for the Double-A Knoxville Smokies baseball team. Chris Allen, President and CEO of Boyd Sports, couldn’t be more pumped, saying they are “thrilled to host the inaugural Covenant Health Classic and welcome football to Covenant Health Park for the first time.” This has been in the works for a minute, and they’re finally bringing it to life! Knoxville Catholic President Dickie Sompayrac added that their community is “so excited to be a part of this historic event in Knoxville.” You can bet they are. We’re talking about one of the top teams in the Knoxville area, Catholic, going head-to-head with the reigning Division II-AAA state champion, Baylor.
If you’re looking to snag a seat for this historic night, tickets will hit the market for $10, with other options at $20 and $35. Plus, they’ve got four-seat packages going for $60 and $100. They’re even sectioning off parts of the stadium specifically for Baylor and Catholic student seating, and for the band members, because you know the atmosphere is gonna be electric!
This Game Is Absolutely Stacked With Talent
Both of these squads are legit, currently ranked in the USA Today Super 25 Rankings, and they’re loaded with elite college football prospects. Knoxville Catholic, sitting pretty at No. 7 on the list with a 4-1 record, boasts a pair of four-star junior recruits. There’s Alabama commit Braylen Gibbs, and then receiver David Thomas, who’s not just the No. 14 receiver in the state, but he’s also got offers from Oklahoma, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Purdue!
Then you’ve got Baylor, who are absolutely crushing it at 5-0. They feature five-star running back David Gabriel Georges, who’s already committed to Tennessee and is a two-time Division II-AAA Mr. Football Award winner. And get this: their starting senior quarterback, Keegan Croucher, is a four-star prospect committed to Ole Miss, and backing him up is none other than Peyton Manning’s son, Marshall! Talk about a roster!
So mark your calendars for Oct. 30. This isn’t just a game, it’s a spectacle of top-tier high school football talent and a historic first for Covenant Health Park. You won’t want to miss the fireworks when these two powerhouses collide!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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