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BREAKING FREE - Woodlawn sophomore running back Griffin Manes (1) breaks free for a 32-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter as the Bears pulled away in the second half for a 58-34 win over the Strong Bulldogs Friday night. Manes and quarterback Ethan Saeler combined for 366 yards rushing with Manes going for 184 and Saeler for 182. Also pictured for Woodlawn are Dakota Campbell (66) and Beau Watson (45).

BREAKING FREE - Woodlawn sophomore running back Griffin Manes (1) breaks free for a 32-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter as the Bears pulled away in the second half for a 58-34 win over the Strong Bulldogs Friday night. Manes and quarterback Ethan Saeler combined for 366 yards rushing with Manes going for 184 and Saeler for 182. Also pictured for Woodlawn are Dakota Campbell (66) and Beau Watson (45).

Woodlawn Hands Strong Its First Loss Since 2022, 58-34

News Staff
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
STRONG - Woodlawn scored three touchdowns in the fourth quarter as the Bears overcame an eight-point deficit early in the third quarter to hand the defending state champion Strong Bulldogs their first on-field loss, 58-34, since 2022.

Big Plays By Franks, Young Spark Jr. Bear Win at Strong

News Staff
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
STRONG - Easton Franks’ 83-yard interception return and Carson Young’s 53-yard touchdown burst helped the Woodlawn Junior Bears overcome an early deficit to knock off the Strong Junior Bulldogs, 30-14, in the South Conference opener Friday afternoon at Strong.
DOMINATING RUN GAME - Rison quarterback Kyson Walker (left, 3) hands off to running back Jaquis Rauls (second from left, 6) as he follows the blocks of Javis McGhee (69) and Jeremiah Marshall (5) for a gain Friday night against Palestine-Wheatlery. Walker finished with 230 yards rushing and four touchdowns as the Wildcats amassed 421 yards rushing. Marshall had 128 yards on the ground while Rauls scored what turned out to be the winning touchdown late in the fourth quarter.

DOMINATING RUN GAME - Rison quarterback Kyson Walker (left, 3) hands off to running back Jaquis Rauls (second from left, 6) as he follows the blocks of Javis McGhee (69) and Jeremiah Marshall (5) for a gain Friday night against Palestine-Wheatlery. Walker finished with 230 yards rushing and four touchdowns as the Wildcats amassed 421 yards rushing. Marshall had 128 yards on the ground while Rauls scored what turned out to be the winning touchdown late in the fourth quarter.

'Cats Survive 4th Quarter Patriot Rally To Post 40-35 Win

Britt Talent
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
RISON - It's always been said that momentum can change on a dime, and the Rison Wildcats learned that first hand in their 83A opener against the Palestine-Wheatley Patriots Friday night at George Walker Field of Champions.

Rison Travels to Dumas Friday For Its First 8-3A Road Game

News Staff
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
RISON - Before the season started, Rison Coach Chris Vereen said all of his peers in the 8-3A conference were feeling pretty good about their chances heading into this season.After the first week of conference action, it seems like he had some pretty accurate information.

Junior Wildcats Blank Palestine-Wheatley 28-0

News Staff
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
PALESTINE - Rison's defense pitched a shutout while its offense scored on some big plays as the Junior Wildcats opened 83A conference play with 28-0 win over the Palestine-Wheatley Junior Patriots last Thursday at Palestine.

Bears Open Conference Play at Defending State Champs

News Staff
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
RISON - The Woodlawn Bears will be looking for their first win over the Strong Bulldogs since the 2022 season when they travel to Strong this Friday to open eight-man South Conference play against the defending state champions.The junior high teams are scheduled to play at 5 p.m.

Junior Bears Fall at Augusta

News Staff
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
AUGUSTA - Woodlawn was unable to overcome a one-touchdown deficit at halftime as the Junior Bears closed out their non-conference schedule with a 36-22 setback to the Augusta Junior Red Devils at Augusta last Friday afternoon.
Pictured at the Invitational at Moro Bay (left to right): Riley Hyatt, Jazlyn Price, Haven Simpson, Allie Bennett, Hagen Price and Taylor Murdock.

Pictured at the Invitational at Moro Bay (left to right): Riley Hyatt, Jazlyn Price, Haven Simpson, Allie Bennett, Hagen Price and Taylor Murdock.

Rison Cross Country Team Places at Meets

News Staff
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
RISON - On Sept. 6, the team placed second at the Lori McDougald Invitational at Moro Bay. Jazlyn Price came in fourth place with a time of 23:35, Riley Hyatt came in 10th place with a time of 26:12. On Sept.
WRAPPING UP A SENATOR - Rison's Dalton Lee (right, 12) wraps up Robinson junior running back Will Moore (right, 24) while the Wildcats' Galvin Wilson, Jr. (54) closes in for an assistt during last Friday night's action at Little Rock. Lee continues to be a force on defense for Rison. After being in on 21 tackles the previous week, he registered 19 against the Senators, including five solos and two pass break-ups. Also pictured for Rison is Braylin Bennett (4).

WRAPPING UP A SENATOR - Rison's Dalton Lee (right, 12) wraps up Robinson junior running back Will Moore (right, 24) while the Wildcats' Galvin Wilson, Jr. (54) closes in for an assistt during last Friday night's action at Little Rock. Lee continues to be a force on defense for Rison. After being in on 21 tackles the previous week, he registered 19 against the Senators, including five solos and two pass break-ups. Also pictured for Rison is Braylin Bennett (4).

Late Interception Turns Back Wildcat Rally at Robinson

Britt Talent
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
LITTLE ROCK - An interception in the end zone with a little more than a minute left ended a late comeback by the Rison Wildcats as the Class 5A Joe T. Robinson Senators junior varsity hung on for a 28-24 victory last Friday night at Charlie George Stadium on the Robinson campus.