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Bears Look To Rebound at Izard County

News Staff
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
RISON - The Woodlawn Bears will have an opportunity to avenge one of the most heart-breaking losses in program history this Friday when they make the trip to Brockwell to face the Izard County Cougars.

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Jr. Bears Run Over Jr. Ramblers, 54-6

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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
WOODLAWN - Carson Young rushed for 162 yards on eight carries and scored five touchdowns as the Woodlawn Junior Bears ran over the Rose Bud Junior Ramblers 54-6 Friday afternoon at the Carl Jones Sports Complex.Woodlawn had four offensive and two defensive touchdowns in picking up its second...
(Photo by Chris Phillips)

(Photo by Chris Phillips)

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Wildcats Dominate Out-Manned Harmony Grove, 35-0

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Wednesday, September 9, 2026
RISON - Pushing the accelerator to the floor for five touchdowns in the first 18 minutes of the game, the Rison Wildcats made quick work of the outmanned Camden Harmony Grove Hornets, 35-0, in a non-conference tilt at George Walker Field of Champions last Friday night.

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Jr. Hornets Get Past Jr. Wildcats

News Staff
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
HARMONY GROVE - A controversial call on third-and-30 allowed Harmony Grove to convert and the Junior Hornets went on to score late before holding off the Rison Junior Wildcats, 36-22, in a non-conference game last Thursday at Harmony Grove.Rison, now 1-1, was down by as many as 18 in the first half...

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Jr. Bears Roll Past Augusta, 66-16

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Wednesday, September 9, 2026
WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn Junior Bears scored early and often as they hammered the out-manned Augusta Junior Red Devils, 66-16, for their first win of the year last Friday night at the Carl Jones Sports Complex.Woodlawn scored on its first six possessions as the Junior Bears took a 46-0 lead early in...

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Bears, Ramblers Meet This Friday at Woodlawn

News Staff
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
WOODLAWN - After getting an unexpected open date last week, the Woodlawn Bears will return to action this Friday night when they host the Rose Bud Ramblers at the Carl Jones Sports Complex.
BIG OPENER FOR MANES - Woodlawn junior running back Griffin Manes (right) follows the block of Ashton Edwards (left) for more positive yardage against the South Side-Bee Branch Hornets. Manes, who was an All-State selection as a sophomore, put up 247 yards rushing on 15 carries with two touchdowns. He also caught a 43-yard touchdown pass.

BIG OPENER FOR MANES - Woodlawn junior running back Griffin Manes (right) follows the block of Ashton Edwards (left) for more positive yardage against the South Side-Bee Branch Hornets. Manes, who was an All-State selection as a sophomore, put up 247 yards rushing on 15 carries with two touchdowns. He also caught a 43-yard touchdown pass.

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Bears Rally After Losing Lead; Hang On To Edge South Side

News Staff
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
WOODLAWN - In a game that produced more than 1,000 yards of offense and put 128 points on the scoreboard, defense wouldn’t seem to be much of a factor.But somehow, the Woodlawn Bears managed to come up with a defensive stop late in the game inside their own 20 as they held on for a 66-62 win over...

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Junior Bears Let One Slip Away As South Side Scores Late Win

News Staff
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
WOODLAWN - Two fourth-quarter turnovers and 146 yards in penalties proved to be the Woodlawn Junior Bears’ undoing last Friday as the South Side-Bee Branch Junior Hornets rallied from a two-score deficit to pull off a 30-24 win at the Carl Jones Sports Complex.Woodlawn used a 25-yard run from...

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Jr. Bears Play Augusta; Both Teams Play Rose Bud Sept. 11

News Staff
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn Bears will not be playing a varsity game this week but the Woodlawn Junior Bears are still hosting the Augusta Junior Red Devils at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at the Carl Jones Sports Complex.Both the varsity and junior teams were scheduled to play Augusta this Friday but the...
PETERS MAKES KEY INTERCEPTION - Rison sophomore Yukobion Peters (left), seen here working against a DeWitt receiver, came up with a huge play for the Wildcats in the second half when he intercepted a pass in the second half after Rison had extended its lead to 27-14. His pick set up another score that pushed the cushion to 35-14 and turned the momentum of the game. (Photo by LeeAnn Morgan)

PETERS MAKES KEY INTERCEPTION - Rison sophomore Yukobion Peters (left), seen here working against a DeWitt receiver, came up with a huge play for the Wildcats in the second half when he intercepted a pass in the second half after Rison had extended its lead to 27-14. His pick set up another score that pushed the cushion to 35-14 and turned the momentum of the game. (Photo by LeeAnn Morgan)

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‘Cats Pound Pass-Happy Dragons With Ground Game, 48-20

Stan Sadler
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
DeWITT - A pair of touchdowns in the early moments of the third quarter gave Rison all the separation it needed, as the Wildcats pulled away from a slim seven-point halftime lead to dispose of the flinging DeWitt Dragons, 48-20, in the season-opening football game last Friday night.In a contest...