The road odyssey continues for the Paris Eagles this week. On Friday, the Eagles travel to Two Rivers for their second conference game of the 2021 season. Paris (4-0, 1-0) will play a Gators football program that has not had a lot of success, and for Eagles head coach Jeff Weaver, the challenge will be to win the game and get his starters out as soon as possible. A rainy forecast only amplifies the importance of protecting his starters for a month of October that will determine the champion of the 3A-4 conference.
Every opponent must be respected, and the Eagles cannot go into the Two Rivers game expecting the Gators to not play hard to win the game. As has been the case all season so far for Paris, the object is to score quickly and often, putting the game out of reach and removing any hope of Two Rivers to be competitive in the game. Getting the starters out early and giving the reserve players experience and furthering their development for increased depth this year and for future playing time next year has been the pattern all season so far. But with tough conference games remaining with Atkins, Perryville, and Booneville to name a few, Paris has to get through this week with a win and without injury.
The forecast for Friday according to Weather Bug is an 80% chance of rain and storms. The predicted high temperature is 80 degrees with a low of 68. Fans will want to prepare for a wet night, and in the case of storms, possible delays in the game due to lightning. So, bring your rain gear and be ready for what could be a shortened night due to the “sportsmanship rule”, or, a protracted night due to bad weather. The good news for Paris fans is that next week, the Eagles will return home for a rare home game with the Little Rock Baptist Prep Eagles.
So, travel safely and be prepared for rainy weather, and Resident Press will see you at the stadium to bring you coverage this weekend of the conference match-up between Paris and the Two Rivers Gators.
See you at the stadium on Friday!
