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SEALING A VICTORY

SEALING A VICTORY

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‘Cats Put Away Cougars To Open 8-3A With 40-24 Road Win

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Wednesday, September 30, 2026
WEST HELENA -  Despite his Wildcats going up by three scores early in the second quarter, Rison Coach Chris Vereen said he never felt comfortable against the Helena-West Helena Central Cougars in the 8-3A conference opener last Friday night at Helena.

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Saeler Gets Clearance To Join Bears Football Team This Week

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Wednesday, September 30, 2026
WOODLAWN - Woodlawn got some good news over its bye week as Bears Coach Doug Means announced that All-State athlete Ethan Saeler has been cleared by his doctor to return to the football field, but with some limitations.The Bears are scheduled to play the Friendship Aspire Jaguars to open South...

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Junior Wildcats Makes Quick Work Of Junior Cougars in 38-6 Victory

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Wednesday, September 30, 2026
RISON - Rison remains perfect in 8-3A conference play as the Junior Wildcats blasted the Helena-West Helena Central Junior Cougars 38-6 at George Walker Field of Champions last Thursday to improve to 3-1 overall and 2-0 in league action.The Junior ‘Cats dominated from the start, jumping out to a...
(Photo by Chris Phillips)

(Photo by Chris Phillips)

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‘Cats Cash In More Turnovers Than Dragons in 58-38 Win

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Wednesday, September 23, 2026
RISON - Rison used three first quarter turnovers by Junction City to build a big lead and then held off a third-quarter charge by the Dragons as the Wildcats came away with a 58-38 victory Friday night at George Walker Field of Champions.The ‘Cats remained perfect with the non-conference win,...
HANDFUL TO HANDLE - Woodlawn’s Brayden Jones (right, 25) pursues Izard County sophomore quarterback Kane Johnson during first half action of Friday’s non-conference game at Cougar Stadium in Brockwell. Johnson had it going through the air and one the ground as threw for 212 yards and six touchdowns while rushing 15 times for 119 yards. Johnson never left the game.

HANDFUL TO HANDLE - Woodlawn’s Brayden Jones (right, 25) pursues Izard County sophomore quarterback Kane Johnson during first half action of Friday’s non-conference game at Cougar Stadium in Brockwell. Johnson had it going through the air and one the ground as threw for 212 yards and six touchdowns while rushing 15 times for 119 yards. Johnson never left the game.

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Disastrous First Quarter Dooms Bears at Izard County

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Wednesday, September 23, 2026
BROCKWELL - Woodlawn Coach Doug Means said he will be changing up his practices this week after his Bears got off to a disastrous start and the Izard County Cougars never let up in a  60-8 non-conference loss Friday night at Cougar Stadium in Brockwell.Woodlawn, which fell to 1-2 after the defeat,...

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Helena Will Be Big Challenge For Rison As 8-3A Play Opens

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Wednesday, September 23, 2026
RISON - There was a time when many schools would schedule the Helena Cougars as their homecoming opponent. Not any more.Rison will open 8-3A conference schedule this Friday night with a road trip to Helena to face the resurgent Cougars, the newest member of the 8-3A conference.

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Phillips Late TD Lifts Junior ‘Cats To Thrilling 42-36 Win at Barton

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Wednesday, September 23, 2026
LEXA - Weston Phillips scored on a six-yard keeper with about 20 seconds left in the game and Mason Johnson then made an interception to seal the win as the Rison Junior Wildcats opened 8-3A conference play with a thrilling 42-36 victory over the Barton Junior Bears.While Barton’s varsity team is...

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Rose Bud Hands Woodlawn First Loss After Four Turnovers

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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
RISON - Woodlawn lost two fumbles and had a couple of interceptions as the Rose Bud Ramblers capitalized for a 54-30 win over the Bears Friday night to hand them their first loss of the season at the Carl Jones Sports Complex.Woodlawn fell to 1-1 with the loss while Rose Bud improved to 2-0.While...

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Dragons, ‘Cats Clash Friday

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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
RISON - An old rivalry going back to the glory days of the 7-2A East will be revived this Friday when the Junction City Dragons visit George Walker Field of Champions for the Rison Wildcats’ final non-conference game of the year.