On a misty night in Yell County that threatened heavy rain all night, the Paris Eagles took care of business against at Two Rivers Gators program that is struggling to compete in Class 3A football. Paris’s Duke Walker took the opening kickoff approximately 70 yards for the first Eagles score, and Paris never looked back. Paris led the entire game and quickly took the Gators out of competition for the game. And for the fifth straight game this season, Paris starters were able to leave the game early in the first half to avoid exposure to possible injury. The Eagles reserves have seen significant playing time this season, and tonight at Two Rivers, those players played for more than one half of the game.
Otherwise, it was a lack luster night for both teams. The Gators were simply overwhelmed by the talent and numbers of Paris, and the Eagles easily dominated the game on their talent and experience. But the win improved the Eagles’ record to 5-0 overall, and 2-0 in conference play. Paris will return home next week for its annual homecoming game when it hosts the Little Rock Baptist Prep Eagles at Paris Stadium. Paris coach Jeff Weaver and his staff will work to keep the players focused on Baptist Prep and to minimize the potential distraction of homecoming day activities. In last year’s game at Little Rock, Paris played an uninspired game, eventually breaking the game open late in the second half.
Next week’s homecoming game will be the first of a three week home stand for the Eagles that will include Baptist Prep on October 8 and will be followed in successive weeks by Atkins and Perryville. So for Eagles fans, your team is finally returning home and their will be a lot of good Eagles home football games on tap in the month of October.
Photos from this game will be posted on Facebook at Paris Eagles Sports on Sunday night. Watch for a recap of this game and a preview next week of the upcoming homecoming game with Baptist Prep. Paris will be going for its second consecutive 6-0 start and 3-0 start in conference play when it hosts Prep.
Congratulations to the Eagles on going 5-0 this season, and get out tomorrow and enjoy the Frontier Days festivities in Paris!
