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Unbeaten Bigelow Awaits Rison In Yet Another Strong Matchup

Stan Sadler

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

RISON - Last Friday, Rison faced one of the top teams in Class 3A. This Friday, it will be one of the top teams in Class 2A. So, for the second straight week, the Wildcats will go up against an undefeated squad, when they travel to Bigelow this Friday where they will clash with the Panthers.

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Early Season Showdown Set As Woodlawn Travels to Strong

News Staff

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

WOODLAWN - Woodlawn will be looking to give Strong its first loss of the season this Friday night when the 2-1 Bears make the trip to Union County to take on the 3-0 Bulldogs in an early season showdown of South Conference contenders. The junior high teams play at 5 p.m.

MARSHALL TAKES IT TO THE HOUSE - Rison's Jeremiah Marshall (left) pulls away from Hoxie's Prechton Wilkerson after hauling in a pass from Owen Morrison as the Wildcats cut the Mustangs' lead to 21-6 on the first play of the second quarter.

Highly-Ranked Mustangs Stampede Past 'Cats, 49-12

Stan Sadler

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

RISON - Hoxie senior quarterback Kayden Glenn, a converted wide receiver, lived up to his billing last Friday night at George Walker Field of Champions, directing the highlyranked Mustangs to a 49-12 stampede over the Rison Wildcats in a non-conference matchup.

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Jr. 'Cats Grab Lead, But Stuttgart Prevails

News Staff

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

RISON - The Rison Junior Wildcats grabbed an 8-0 lead early in the second quarter, but Stuttgart responded with three touchdowns before the half ended and the Ricebirds went on wear down the hosts for a 49-24 victory in a non-conference contest at George Walker Field of Champions Tuesday night.

Woodlawn Baseball Championship Ring Banquet Monday

News Staff

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

WOODLAWN - Woodlawn Baseball Coach Tommy Richardson has announced that the 2023 State Championship Ring Presentation Banquet will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, at the Woodlawn School cafeteria. The banquet will be catered with catfish. Tickets will be available at the door.

Woodlawn Baseball Championship Ring Banquet Now. Oct. 2

News Staff

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

WOODLAWN - Woodlawn Baseball Coach Tommy Richardson has announced that the 2023 State Championship Ring Presentation Banquet has been moved to Monday, Oct. 2, at 6 p.m. at the Woodlawn School cafeteria. The banquet will be catered with fish. Tickets will be available at the door.

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Woodlawn’s McWhorter Commits to Arkansas

News Staff

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

WOODLAWN - Lillie Faye McWhorter, a junior pitcher for the Woodlawn Lady Bears softball team, announced last week via social media that she has committed to play softball for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks at Fayetteville. According to ScorebookLive.

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Jr. Bears Blow Past Guy-Perkins

News Staff

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

WOODLAWN - Woodlawn scored on its first four possessions as the Junior Bears overpowered the first-year Guy-Perkins Junior Thunderbirds, 40-16, in a non-conference game last Friday afternoon at the Carl Jones Sports Complex.

McKinney Scores For Rison 7th Grade

News Staff

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

RISON - Mike Kinney had Rison’s lone touchdown, as the Wildcat 7th graders were downed by the Drew Central 7th graders, 30-6, in a preliminary game Thursday evening, prior to the junior contest. The loss dropped Rison to 1-2 on the season.

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Undefeated Mustangs to Gallop Into Rison Friday for Clash With Wildcats

Stan Sadler

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

RISON - Similar to the Arkansas Razorbacks, who are on the brink of starting a daunting four-game stretch, head coach Caleb Carmikle’s Rison Wildcats also find themselves in the midst of a grueling span of contests against five non-conference opponents who, up to this week, have a combined record...