Illinois High School Football - Newton thwarted by Paris
October 3, 2025: Paris, IL 61944
Paris Tigers (Paris, IL) followers went home in high spirits Friday as they saw their football squad thwart the visiting Newton Eagles (Newton, IL), 34-21 in a league match.
The Tigers (4-2) will now prepare for their match against Richland County (Olney, IL). The Tigers come into the Little Illini challenge with a 6-0 record. In their last test, Richland County knocked off Mt. Carmel (Mt. Carmel, IL), 42-26, in a league test.
With the defeat, Newton drops to 1-5 on the campaign. The Eagles host Robinson (Robinson, IL) to meet the Maroons in a Little Illini test on Friday, October 10. The Maroons enter the challenge with a record of 3-3. Robinson won 39-19 in their recent league challenge against Lawrenceville (Lawrenceville, IL)