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The Paris Independent
October 21, 2023
S P O RT S Dramatic finish for seniors in regular season action against North Park The first quarter of the Paris-North Park senior game was scoreless with play centered between each team’s 30-yard line. North Park opened the board with a field goal and a touchdown to take a 10- 0 lead. The Panthers charged down the field with a touchdown by Adam Kozbor with 3.1 seconds left in the half. The convert kick attempt unfortunately hit the upright, leaving the score 10-6 for North Park. The third quarter of the game was wet and rainy, yet it didn’t stop Jack Kelly from running the ball down to give Paris the lead 18-10. North Park scored in the fourth quarter with a touchdown and a 2-point conversion, tying the game at 18. Paris’ Jack Kelly took his run game down the field to score a touchdown and Paris fails to convert giving them a 24-18 lead. Unfortunately, that convert fail was haunting because with 5:39 left in the game, NPC’s offence burnt 3 more minutes on the clock and they successfully completed the convert after
the touchdown to take the 25-24, one point lead. The Panther offence responded and was on a roll but was stopped when a third down pass attempt to make a first down falls incomplete. North Park killed the clock with 2:27 left in the game. This was game was one of the most exciting to witness this year and I’m sure the Panther staff will have a good game film to study. Next on deck for the Panthers is a playoff game on October 27.
Photo by Garth Chivers
SCOREBOARD OCTOBER 13 – OCTOBER 18 *U11 Rep Team sponsored by Pelton Transportation wins 12-1 against Norfolk Knights *U15 Team McComb ties 1-1 against Tillsonburg Tornadoes *U13 Rep Team sponsored by Paris Optimist Club loses 4-3 against Norfolk Knights *U15 Rep Team sponsored by Comfort Plus Heating and Cooling loses 7-1 against Norfolk Knights *U18 Rep Team sponsored by Canadian Tire Paris wins 3-2 against Ayr Flames *U15 Team 3 sponsored by E.S. Fox wins 2-0 against Tillsonburg Tornadoes *U13 Team 2 sponsored by Fifth Ground Entertainment wins 3-2 against Burford Coyotes (2) *U18 Team 3 sponsored by twisted Treats ties 3-3 against Burford Coyotes *U18 Rep Team sponsored by Canadian Tire Paris loses 3-2 to New Hamburg Huskies
*U11 Rep Team sponsored by Pelton Transportation wins 75 against Ayr Flames *U11 Team 1 sponsored by Brant Sports loses 3-2 against Burford Coyotes *U13 Team 1 sponsored by Charles & Lloyd wins 2-1 against Burford Coyotes *U15 Team McComb wins 4-1 against Delhi Rockets (2) *U15 Rep Team sponsored by Comfort Plus Heating and Cooling wins 5-2 against Plattsville Rage *U18 Team 3 sponsored by Twisted Treats loses 7-3 against Waterford Wildcats (2) *U18 Rep Team sponsored by Canadian Tire Paris wins 7-1 against Norfolk Knights *U18 Team 3 sponsored by Twisted Treats loses 6-3 against Simcoe Warriors (2) *U11 Team 1 sponsored by Brant Sports wins 5-0 against Tillsonburg Tornadoe
