Boys Basketball Sixth Game of the Season

by Blade Hall

The Paris Tigers boys’ varsity basketball team had their sixth away game Friday night against Charleston, losing 42-48, although still putting up a fight until the very end of the 4th quarter. The Tigers were led by Dalten Temples who had a tremendous 19 points by the end of 4th quarter.

The score for all four quarters are as followed;

1st quarter - Paris: 8 Charleston: 6

2nd quarter - Paris: 20 Charleston: 17

3rd quarter - Paris: 30 Charleston: 30

4th quarter - Paris: 42 Charleston: 48

The Tigers did a great job and even stayed on top until the 4th quarter, where Charleston took control and ended with a six point lead.

This wasn’t the Tigers’ best game-point wise, but the boys still did put forth a marvelous effort. The Tigers with the top three points are as follows: Dalten Temples - 19 points; Corey Cunningham – 5 points; and Ethan Mason – 4 points, even though he fouled out of the game along with Jordan Ball.

These boys have a humongous amount of potential and work well as a team. With the way they’ve started this season, I wouldn’t put it against them to say that they have a shot to go very far this year. They train hard and play even harder, and this strategy is a baseline for a great team, even with a loss few and far between.

Even with this loss, the Tigers have had a wonderful season with a record of 5-2. With the effort of this team, it wouldn’t be surprising if they keep on with this fantastic record and an even better season.

Lady Tigers Basketball

by Valerie Lau

Wednesday, December 1, our Lady Tiger Fresh/Soph basketball team played the rivaling match against the Charleston Lady Trojans at Charleston.

The game started off well with starters: Lacey Millis, Alicia Robertson, Kahrissa Higginbotham, Kassidy Merrit, and Brook Keller. Right off the bat, Paris would score 6 points to 0 with Brook Keller leading in points. Unfortunately, Charleston would take over the lead 17-14 at the end of the half.

“After the beginning of the second half we just started losing it,” says PCHS Fresh/Soph coach Jacque Cunningham. This was true. Charleston managed to take over in the middle of the half, and pulled through to win the game.

“I hate losing; we should have won that game,” said Janessa Watson after the game. This game makes the ladies 1-4. Join them Saturday, December 11, as they face the Teutopolis Lady Wooden Shoes at Teutopolis.