PARIS- After two-heartbreaking losses to Centerpoint and Magnet Cove in weeks eight and nine, the Paris Eagles ended the season with their fourth win of the year on Friday night. Paris defeated Danville 43-14 and did not give up a point until the fourth quarter when freshman Eagles were inserted into the game.
Eagles fans were treated to a great night of high school football in fall temperatures and with a glimpse into the future for Paris football. The Eagles will return almost their entire roster in 2024 and will add a very talented freshman class that showed moments of their future potential when given the opportunity to play late in the game.
Paris finishes 2023 with two non-conference wins over Waldron and West Fork, and two conference wins over Two Rivers and Danville. The Eagles lost narrowly to Magnet Cove and Centerpoint and had legitimate opportunities to win four or five conference games. Although the Eagles missed the playoffs for the second consecutive year, the program is on an upward trend and will be predicted by most to return to the playoffs in 2024.
Photos from tonight’s game will be posted on Facebook at Paris Eagles Sports on Tuesday night (November 7). RNN Sports will have an end of the year feature story on the Eagles’ 2023 season in two weeks.
Congratulations to the Paris Eagles on a good year. Eagles seniors Maddox Watts, Braizen Jones, and Connor Yarnell can be very proud of their leadership and being a big factor in not only the past success of Paris football, but also helping the program return to future success.
RNN Sports will be in Charleston next week to bring you coverage of the Charleston Tigers and their first-round game in the state playoffs. Watch our website at residentnewsnetwork.com for updates and additional coverage on the Class 3A state playoffs.
