VALLEY SPRINGS- The Paris Lady Eagles’ 2023 volleyball season came to an end on Wednesday night against the defending Class 3A state champion Little Rock Baptist Prep Eagles. Prep defeated Paris by the set score of 3-0 and advances to the state semifinals tomorrow against Harding Academy.
Paris finishes the season in the top eight in Class 3A, a great finish for a young team that began the season with very few seniors. Paris will have the overwhelming majority of their players back in 2024 and will be picked easily in the top five in Class 3A going into next season.
RNN Sports will have photos from tonight’s match on Facebook on its “Team Press Pass” page on Sunday. Additional photos will also be posted on Facebook at Paris Eagles Sports on Sunday.
So, the final four in class 3A is set. The Hackett Lady Hornets are the remaining 3A West representative in the state tournament and will play Crowley’s Ridge Academy on Thursday in the semifinals. The winner of that match will play the winner of tomorrow’s Harding Academy vs. Baptist Prep match in the state final in Hot Springs on Saturday.
Congratulations to the Lady Eagles on a great year, and congratulations to the Paris coaches on an outstanding job bringing a young team to the state quarterfinals!
