Sports

Rivercrest QB Will Challenge Rison Defense

News Staff
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
RISON - After getting past a preseason Top 5 team in Walnut Ridge last week, the Rison Wildcats’ playoff draw doesn’t get any easier this week as they make the nearly 200 mile trip to Wilson (Mississippi County) to take on the seventh-ranked Rivercrest Colts in the second round of the Class 3A...

Lady Bears Starting Off Season 2-1

News Staff
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
CARLISLE - Jaci Hoyt scored 17 points whle Lillie Faye McWhorter finished with a double-double as the Woodlawn Lady Bears opened their 2024-25 basketball season with a 52-29 win over the Carlisle Lady Bison last Monday at Carlisle.

Lady ‘Cats Turn Up Heat, Rout Fordyce

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Wednesday, November 20, 2024
RISON - After trailing by as many as 13 in the second quarter, Rison’s freshman guard Teairra Miller and the Lady Wildcats completely flipped the script on the Fordyce Ladybugs in the second half as they dominated over the final two quarters for a 69-43 victory Tuesday night inside the Rison Gym.

Junior Lady Bears Split Their First Four Games

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Wednesday, November 20, 2024
CARLISLE - The Carlisle Junior Lady Bison used a big third quarter to overcome a three-point deficit at halftime as they knocked off the Woodlawn Junior Lady Bears, 34-22, in the season opener last week at Carlisle.
BIG GAME FOR CHRISTIAN REEVES - Rison sophomore running back Christian Reeves makes a cut in first half action during the Wildcats’ 56-28 win over the Barton Bears last Thursday at George Walker Field of Champions. Reeves rushed for 231 yards on 13 carries and scored three touchdowns.

BIG GAME FOR CHRISTIAN REEVES - Rison sophomore running back Christian Reeves makes a cut in first half action during the Wildcats’ 56-28 win over the Barton Bears last Thursday at George Walker Field of Champions. Reeves rushed for 231 yards on 13 carries and scored three touchdowns.

Four TD Third Quarter Sends ‘Cats Past Barton, 56-28

Stan Sadler
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
RISON - It’s not often that you find coaches unhappy with a “mercy rule” victory, but coach Chris Vereen found enough things to be concerned about after the Rison Wildcats finally put their foot on the pedal to speed away from the scrappy Barton Bears last Thursday night at George Walker Field of...
WEATHERFORD FOR THE SCORE - Woodlawn senior Garrett Weatherford pulls in a 27-yard touchdown pass from sophomore quarterback Parker Arnold in the second quarter to draw the Bears even with the Brinkley Tigers, 12-12, at halftime. Arnold completed the strike on second-and-17 after starting quarterback Aden Moore had to leave the game for a couple of plays after getting banged up. (Photo by Kelvin Scott of Card Board Sports)

WEATHERFORD FOR THE SCORE - Woodlawn senior Garrett Weatherford pulls in a 27-yard touchdown pass from sophomore quarterback Parker Arnold in the second quarter to draw the Bears even with the Brinkley Tigers, 12-12, at halftime. Arnold completed the strike on second-and-17 after starting quarterback Aden Moore had to leave the game for a couple of plays after getting banged up. (Photo by Kelvin Scott of Card Board Sports)

Brinkley Holds Off Last-Minute Woodlawn Rally, 18-12

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Wednesday, November 13, 2024
BRINKLEY - Brinkley’s Christian Williams intercepted a pass in the end zone with about 14 seconds left as the Tigers survived a series of late-game blunders at Tiger Stadium to edge the Woodlawn Bears, 18-12, in a clash last Friday night to determine the no. 2 seed from the South Conference.

Bears Meet Cedar Ridge in Round 1

News Staff
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn Bears will open the eight-man football playoffs with a trip to Cedar Ridge High School near Newark (Independence County) to face the Timberwolves at 7 p.m. Friday.Cedar Ridge is the no. 2 seed from the eight-man North Conference.

Lady Wildcats Take 12th at 3A Cross Country

News Staff
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
HOT SPRINGS - The Rison Lady Wildcat cross country team finished 12th in the team standings at the Class 3A Arkansas State Championship Cross Country Meet held this past Saturday at Oaklawn in Hot Springs.The Lady Wildcats had 287 points in the Class 3A meet won by Providence Academy from Rogers.

Jr. Bears Fall at Brinkley

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Wednesday, November 13, 2024
BRINKLEY - Brinkley had couple of big plays that led to touchdowns as the Junior Tigers knocked off the Woodlawn Junior Bears, 24-14, in the season finale Friday afternoon at Tiger Stadium in Brinkley.