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Lady ‘Cats Fall At 4A Lonoke

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Tuesday, November 25, 2025
LONOKE - Rison’s Tee Miller made seven 3-pointers and scored 30 points but it wasn’t enough to overcome Class 4A Lonoke as the Lady Wildcats fell 59-45 to the Lady Jackrabbits last Tuesday at Lonoke.All seven of Miller’s treys came in the second half, two in the third and five in the fourth.

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Jr. Lady ‘Cats Open Year 2-1

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Tuesday, November 25, 2025
LONOKE - Rison made just 9-of-27 free throw attemps as the Junior Lady Wildcats suffered their first setback of the season, 31-25, to the Class 4A Lonoke Junior Lady Jackrabbits last week on the road.Ana Taylor was the leading scorer for Rison with eight followed by Lauryn Roshell with six and...

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Lady Bears Off To 2-1 Start

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Tuesday, November 25, 2025
The Woodlawn Lady Bears started their basketball season off strong over the past week with a record of 2-1 in their first three games. On Nov. 18, they came away with a 55-32 win at Smackover facing the Lady Buckaroos.

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Roberts Scores 33 To Pace Bears; Maumelle Turns Back Woodlawn

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Wednesday, November 19, 2025
WOODLAWN - Jude Roberts scored 33 points and Woodlawn connected on 10 3-pointers as the Bears built a big lead early before cruising to a 72-42 win over the Nemo Vista Red Hawks in the season opener last Thursday night at the Woodlawn Gym.Roberts, who signed last Friday to play collegiately at the...

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Rison’s Matheson Earns Ranking For Perfect Game

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Wednesday, November 19, 2025
RISON - Rison Wildcat junior baseball standout Noah Matheson has been recognized as one of the premier young baseball talents in Arkansas, earning a spot among Perfect Game’s top-ranked players for the Class of 2027.Perfect Game lists Matheson as the No. 34 overall player in the state and the No....

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Jr. Bears Open Season With Two Close Games

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Wednesday, November 19, 2025
HARMONY GROVE - The Harmony Grove Hornets banked in three 3-pointers in the last 8 minutes of the game as they got past the Woodlawn Junior Bears, 35-31, in the season opener last Monday, Nov. 11.Woodlawn got off to a good start, leading 12-5 at the end of the opening period before Harmony Grove...
BIG GAME FOR CULLIFORD - Woodlawn running back Ace Culliford (second from left) take as handoff from quarterback Ethan Saeler while tight end Beau Watson (right) sets a block. With Saeler off limits for the run game in the second half, Culliford proved valuable down the stretch as he churned out 54 yards on eight carries to help the Bears hold onto the ball and melt the clock in the fourth quarter.

BIG GAME FOR CULLIFORD - Woodlawn running back Ace Culliford (second from left) take as handoff from quarterback Ethan Saeler while tight end Beau Watson (right) sets a block. With Saeler off limits for the run game in the second half, Culliford proved valuable down the stretch as he churned out 54 yards on eight carries to help the Bears hold onto the ball and melt the clock in the fourth quarter.

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Woodlawn Run Game Helps Bears Overcome Midland, 50-20

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Wednesday, November 19, 2025
WOODLAWN - Woodlawn got more of a test than it was probably expecting from the fourth-seeded Midland Mustangs in the opening round of the playoffs Friday night, but the Bears’ got their running game going in the second half as they pulled away for a 50-20 victory.The Bears will now host the Rector...
8-Man Football State Playoff Bracket

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Woodlawn, Rector Meet Friday For Trip To State Championship

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Wednesday, November 19, 2025
RISON - For the first time in school history, the Woodlawn Bears will be hosting a semifinals playoff game in football.The Bears (9-0), the no. 1 seed from the South Conference, will face the Rector Cougars (5-3), the no. 2 seed from the North Conference, at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, at the Carl...
PAVING THE WAY - Woodlawn running back Griffin Manes (1) follows senior lineman Dakota Campbell (66) for another gain in the Bears’ 50-18 win over the Brinkley Tigers Friday night at the Carl Jones Sports Complex. Manes, who broke 1,000 yards rushing for the season last week, finished with 124 yards on 25 carries, and took much of the rushing load in the second half after quarterback Ethan Saeler had to leave the game with an injury late in the second quarter.

PAVING THE WAY - Woodlawn running back Griffin Manes (1) follows senior lineman Dakota Campbell (66) for another gain in the Bears’ 50-18 win over the Brinkley Tigers Friday night at the Carl Jones Sports Complex. Manes, who broke 1,000 yards rushing for the season last week, finished with 124 yards on 25 carries, and took much of the rushing load in the second half after quarterback Ethan Saeler had to leave the game with an injury late in the second quarter.

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Unbeaten Bears Roll Past Brinkley To Claim South Title

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Wednesday, November 12, 2025
WOODLAWN - Woodlawn used an explosive start to grab an early four-score lead over the Brinkley Tigers as the Bears wrapped up a perfect regular season and the South Conference championship with a 50-18 victory on a foggy Friday night at the Carl Jones Sports Complex.This is Woodlawn’s first...