With the 93rd meeting on tap Friday, Booneville has faced off against Logan County foe Paris more than any opponent in program history.
Last year the Bearcats logged the 50th win in the series, making the Eagles the fourth of now five opponents to have absorbed 50 or more losses to Booneville. Charleston became the fifth later in the season.
The series started with a tie, which has been the result six times, the most with any opponent.
Were it not for the series taking a break for five of six cycles between 2006 and 2017 the meeting count could easily have topped 100 by now.
By not playing in 2006 an 80-year streak of the schools facing one another came to a close.
Early in the series the game was played on Thanksgiving day and even after that tradition gave way, the game would typically be the regular season finale, rendering the off season bragging rights for the county.
After a tie to start the series the Eagles led or it was tied until 1931. The Bearcats led 5-3-2 after 1933 game and 6-5-3 after the 1938 meeting.
Paris took the lead in the series in the 1940s and held it until a 12-year run by the Bearcats that started in 1978 and continued through 1989 swung the lead to the south side of the county. The lead is now at 14 games.
• Mascots: Booneville Bearcats; Paris Eagles
• When: 7 PM, September 12, at Doug Scheel Field at Bearcat Stadium
• Series: Booneville leads 50-36-6 (0.576)
• Streak: Booneville has won last 5
• Last Meeting: Booneville 35, Paris 9 on September 13, 2024
• First Meeting: Booneville 12, Paris 12 on October 7, 1922
• Conference Affiliations: Booneville is 3A-1; Paris is 3A-4
TODAY IN BEARCAT FOOTBALL HISTORY: The Bearcats are 7-2 all time in games documented to have been played on September 12 including wins on the last five playing dates.
On September 12, 2003 sophomore Derek Davis came off the bench to play quarterback due to an injury to starter Josh Holloway. Davis had a 65-yard run and ran for 128 yards in a 21-0 win over De Queen.
On September 12, 1986 Rusty McDonald kicked two field goals (25 and 21 yards) that were ultimately the difference in a 20-14 win over Mena. He also ran for 102 yards. Frank Johnson ran for 109 that night.
On September 12, 1969 the Bearcats beat Hartford 52-6. They overcame 120 yards in penalties with Gary Thomas, David Lasiter, and Johnnie Davis combining to throw for 151 yards. Thomas threw a touchdown pass to Ronny Leftwich and Davis threw one to Dale Ashley.
NOTES: The Bearcats are 0-2 for the first time since 2019. That team then went on an eight game winning streak. The last time there was an 0-3 start was in 2006. Braxton Hubble and Cutler Haller had the first sack of the season last week. Through two games the Bearcats have used three quarterbacks, three fullbacks, and have had eight different players carry the football. This will be the 23rd meeting between Booneville and Paris at Bearcat Stadium. The Bearcats lead are 17-5 against Paris at Bearcat Stadium going into the game.
PEP RALLY THEME: Super Heros
BOONEVILLE-PARIS TO MEET FOR 93RD TIME FRIDAY
