Paris faced Knox County in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Coyotes took a 32-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The Coyotes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Cooper Clair and Carrsen Hayes. Clair rushed for 145 yards and three scores while picking up 7.6 yards per carry while Hayes rushed for 71 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries. Clair's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 11th straight game with at least 104 rushing yards dating back to last season.
This is the second loss in a row for Paris and nudges their season record down to 4-2. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 5-0 North Shelby (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 100% over those games). As for Knox County, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Paris will venture away from home to square off against Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Knox County, they will head out to challenge North Shelby at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Raiders have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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