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TOUGH INSIDE - Rison’s R’erel Roshell (center) looks for relief as she is finds herself surrounded by Woodlawn’s Kathryn Dixon (left) and Lillie Faye McWhorter (right) in last Friday’s battle between the Cleveland County rivals. The Lady Bears saw their 19-point second half lead cut to three in the fourth quarter before holding on for the 45-41 win.

TOUGH INSIDE - Rison’s R’erel Roshell (center) looks for relief as she is finds herself surrounded by Woodlawn’s Kathryn Dixon (left) and Lillie Faye McWhorter (right) in last Friday’s battle between the Cleveland County rivals. The Lady Bears saw their 19-point second half lead cut to three in the fourth quarter before holding on for the 45-41 win.

Lady Wildcats' Late Comeback Bid Ends Up Short Against Lady Bears

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
RISON – Kelsi Mack's free throw with just a few seconds left made it two-possession game as the Woodlawn Bears survived a torrid fourth-quarter comeback by the Rison Lady Wildcats Friday night to come away with a 45-41 victory in a key 8-2A conference matchup inside the Rison Gym.

Lady Bears Battle Rison for 8-2A Tourney Seeding

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn Lady Bears will go into next week's 8-2A District Tournament as a no. 5 or no. 6 seed pending the outcome of Friday's game at Rison against the Lady Wildcats. Rison is currently a half game ahead of Woodlawn in the conference standings.

Lady 'Cats Suffer Narrow Losses to Ouachita, Fordyce

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
RISON - Ouachita hit six 3pointers in the game but it wasn't enough to hold off the Rison Lady Wildcats as they overcome an early deficit to knock off the Lady Warriors, 4744, in an 8-2A conference battle last Friday night at Rison Ouachita built a 24-22 halftime lead on the strength of four 3's...

Junior Lady 'Cats Advance With Round 1 Win Over PC

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
FORDYCE - Madelyn Peyton and Jasmine Price combined for 17 points in the second half as the Rison Junior Lady Wildcats rallied for a 3029 victory over the Parkers Chapel Junior Lady Trojans in the opening round of the 8-2A District Junior High Tournament this past Saturday at Fordyce.
TO THE HOOP - Woodlawn’s Raylon Lawson (no. 1) goes to the basket during the Bears’ win over the county rival Rison Wildcats last Thursday in side the Woodlawn gym. Lawson led the Bears with 17 points. (Photo by Kelvin Scott/Cardboard Sports)

TO THE HOOP - Woodlawn’s Raylon Lawson (no. 1) goes to the basket during the Bears’ win over the county rival Rison Wildcats last Thursday in side the Woodlawn gym. Lawson led the Bears with 17 points. (Photo by Kelvin Scott/Cardboard Sports)

Bears’ Late Rally Falls Short at Junction City, 56-51

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
JUNCTION CITY - Woodlawn’s Jude Roberts hit a 3-pointer with 14 seconds left to cut Junction City’s lead to four, but the Dragons were able to hang on for a 56-51 victory over the Bears in a crucial 8-2A showdown Tuesday night at Junction City.
POTTER FUELS LADY ‘CATS - Rison junior Layne Potter (right) prepares to launch a jumper over Woodlawn’s Lillie Faye McWhorter (left) during last Thursday’s game between the county rivals inside a packed Woodlawn gym. Potter had one of her best games of the year, leading all scorers with 20 points. (Photo by Kelvin Scott/Cardboard Sports)

POTTER FUELS LADY ‘CATS - Rison junior Layne Potter (right) prepares to launch a jumper over Woodlawn’s Lillie Faye McWhorter (left) during last Thursday’s game between the county rivals inside a packed Woodlawn gym. Potter had one of her best games of the year, leading all scorers with 20 points. (Photo by Kelvin Scott/Cardboard Sports)

Potter, Johnson Fuel Lady ‘Cats In 56-52 Win Over Lady Bears

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
WOODLAWN - Layne Potter scored 20 and Carlese Johnson added 17 as the Rison Lady Wildcats used a strong finish to get past the Woodlawn Lady Bears, 56-52, in a back-and-forth clash between the Cleveland County rivals last Thursday at the Woodlawn Gym.

Wildcats Beat Gurdon For First Victory

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
RISON - First-year Rison boys basketball coach Eli Dawson picked up his first victory last Friday when his Wildcats blew out the Gurdon Go Devils, 52-35, inside the Rison gym. The Wildcats’ victory broke a 17-game losing skid, making them 1-7 in 8-2A conference play and 1-17 overall.

Bears Bomb Wildcats

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
WOODLAWN - Landon Ashcraft and Ryan Rutledge both made three 3-pointers apiece as the Woodlawn Bears rolled to a 73-38 win over the cross-county rival Rison Wildcats last Thursday night inside the Woodlawn Gym. Woodlawn led 14-4 after the first quarter before going into the half with a 30-16 lead.