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TAKING IT TO THE GLASS - Woodlawn senior Raylon Lawson goes up for a lay up against the Rison Wildcats during second half action of Tuesday night's 8-2A District Tournament quarterfinals at the Woodlawn Gym. While Lawson struggled to get a few of his shots to fall, he ended up leading all scorers with 19 points. Also pictured for Rison are freshman Kyson Walker (no. 4), the Wildcats' leading scorer with 14, and James Mitchell (no. 5). Also looking on are Woodlawn's Jude Roberts and Ryan Rutledge (no. 4).

TAKING IT TO THE GLASS - Woodlawn senior Raylon Lawson goes up for a lay up against the Rison Wildcats during second half action of Tuesday night's 8-2A District Tournament quarterfinals at the Woodlawn Gym. While Lawson struggled to get a few of his shots to fall, he ended up leading all scorers with 19 points. Also pictured for Rison are freshman Kyson Walker (no. 4), the Wildcats' leading scorer with 14, and James Mitchell (no. 5). Also looking on are Woodlawn's Jude Roberts and Ryan Rutledge (no. 4).

Kyson Walker's 23 Spurs Rison Blowout of Gurdon

WOODLAWN - Freshman Kyson Walker scored 23 points as the Rison Wildcats shook off an early deficit to blow out the Gurdon Go Devils, 64-38, in the first round of the 8-2A District Tournament Monday night at Woodlawn.
LEA LEADS LADY WILDCATS - Rison senior Destiny Lea drives to the basket in the fourth quarter of the Lady Wildcats' 8-2A District Tournament quarterfinals match-up with the Fordyce Ladybugs. Lea, along with junior teammate Layne Potter, scored a team-high 16 points. It turned out to be Lea's final high school basketball game as Fordyce rallied late to pull out a 52-49 win to end the Lady Wildcats' season.

LEA LEADS LADY WILDCATS - Rison senior Destiny Lea drives to the basket in the fourth quarter of the Lady Wildcats' 8-2A District Tournament quarterfinals match-up with the Fordyce Ladybugs. Lea, along with junior teammate Layne Potter, scored a team-high 16 points. It turned out to be Lea's final high school basketball game as Fordyce rallied late to pull out a 52-49 win to end the Lady Wildcats' season.

Lady 'Cats Drop Heartbreaker to Ladybugs

WOODLAWN - The Rison Lady Wildcats appeared to be in position to punch their ticket to Class 2A South Region Tournament Tuesday night as they were protecting a seven-point lead against the Fordyce Ladybugs with 2:11 left in the 8-2A District Tournament quarterfinals inside the Woodlawn Gym.
Rison's Howard Signs with Arkansas Baptist

Rison's Howard Signs with Arkansas Baptist

Rison's Howard Signs with Arkansas Baptist

RISON - Matthew Howard (center), a senior on the Rison Wildcat baseball team, signed a National Letter of Intent to play baseball at Arkansas Baptist College in Little. Howard is a pitcher, first baseman and right fielder for the Wildcats but will focus on pitching and first base in college.
Five Woodlawn Players Sign National Letters

Five Woodlawn Players Sign National Letters

Five Woodlawn Players Sign National Letters

WOODLAWN - Woodlawn High School had four baseball players and one football player sign National Letters of Intent last Wednesday to continue their athletic careers in college.
WEATHERFORD GETS RED HOT - Woodlawn's Garrett Weatherford drive a layup against Rison's Za'Kyler Waker during second half action of the regular season finale last Friday night inside the Rison Gym. Weatherford buried four of his five 3-pointers in the third quarter as the Bears pulled away for the 76-48 victory.

WEATHERFORD GETS RED HOT - Woodlawn's Garrett Weatherford drive a layup against Rison's Za'Kyler Waker during second half action of the regular season finale last Friday night inside the Rison Gym. Weatherford buried four of his five 3-pointers in the third quarter as the Bears pulled away for the 76-48 victory.

Weatherford's Treys Propel Bears Past 'Cats in Finale

RISON – Garrett Weatherford drained four of his five 3-pointers in the third quarter as the Woodlawn Bears used an explosive run in the second half to turn back the Rison Wildcats, 76-48, Friday night in the regular season finale for both teams at the Rison Gym.
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

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

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

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

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.