MAKING THE STOP - Rison’s Jaquis Rauls (bottom) grabs the legs of Rivercrest quarterback Cavonta Washington as teammate Eli Turner comes in to finish up the tackle in first half action of the Wildcats’ second-round playoff game at Rivercrest. Also pictured for Rison is Galvin Wilson, Jr. (no. 54 in background). (Photo by Chris Phillips)

McWHORTER SIGNS WITH UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - Woodlawn Lady Bears pitcher/first baseman Lillie-Faye McWhorter signed a National Letter of Intent last Wednesday to play softball for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks. Pictured are (left to righ) Maylie Corbitt, Allie McWhorter, Lillie-Faye McWhorter, Gayla McWhorter, Charles McWhorter and Monica Napier.

WALKER DELIVERS ON GROUND AND AIR - Rison quarterback Kyson Walker (left, no. 3) follows the block of Christian Reeves for a nice gain in first half action Friday night. Walker had eight rushers for 79 yards with a touchdown and also completed two-of-three passes for 59 yards and a touchdown to Christian Reeves. (Photo by Chris Phillips)

GRINDING IT OUT - Woodlawn’s Ethan Adair tries to elude the tackle fo Cedar Ridge’s Bentley Bullington during first half action of the Bears’ first-round playoff game at Cedar Ridge. The Bears outgained the Timberwolves on the ground, 219 yards to 75 yards, but Cedar Ridge was able to hit some big passes late in the game to pull out the win. Adair would later return a kickoff 57 yards for touchdown to tie the game, 44-44, with 1:51 left.