HOT SPRINGS– Don’t look now, but the Paris Eagles are playing in the 3A state tournament this week for the third time in the past four seasons.
Paris qualified for the state tournament by defeating the host school, Valley Springs Tigers, in the first round of the 3A Region 1 Tournament that was played in Harrison. At deadline time for this story, the Eagles were playing a rematch with the Booneville Bearcats in the region semifinals. The winner of that game would advance to the region finals and a chance to go to the state tournament as a number one seed from Region 1. The loser would go as the number two seed.
A loss in the semifinals would have sent Paris to the consolation game in the regionals to play for a number three seed at state. Again, at press time for this story, that outcome was not yet known. Go to RNN Sports or to social media outlets for the latest in regional and state tournament results.
This year’s 3A state tournaments will be held in Hot Springs at Majestic Park, May 9-11. The first three rounds of the state tournament will be hosted in Hot Springs by the Prescott School District.
The 3A state championship games will be held on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas. The dates and times for the championship games had not yet been announced as of deadline time for this story.
Live bracket updates for the state baseball and softball tournaments can be found online at 3A Centennial Bank State Baseball Tournament at Majestic Park/Hot Springs – 2024 Varsity Baseball – scorebooklive.com
RNN Sports wishes all of the state qualifiers the best of luck as they pursue state championships for their schools and communities!
