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Bears Rally Past Stuttgart; Blast Dumas

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
WOODAWN - After trailing by three runs for the first four innings of the game, the Woodlawn Bears broke through with seven runs in the fifth as they knocked off the Stuttgart Ricebirds, 8-3, Tuesday evening at Woodlawn.
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McWhorter’s Homer Turns Back Lonoke

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
WOODLAWN - Lillie Faye McWhorter’s lead-off homerun to start the bottom of the third inning turned out to be the deciding play of the game Tuesday afternoon as the Woodlawn Lady Bears survived a five-run rally by the Class 4A Lonoke Lady Jackrabbits.
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Woodlawn's Offensive Struggles Allow Acorn To Pull Away in Second Half

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
FORDYCE - Sophomore Caden Tarkinton scored 10 of his game-high 17 points in the fourth quarter as the Acorn Tigers pulled away from a tie game midway through the final period to knock off the Woodlawn Bears, 57-50, in the first round of the Class 2A South Region Tournament at FBT Redbug Arena in...
LEA HAS HOT START - Rison's Destiny Lea launches a jumper during first half action of Saturday night's Class 2A South Region Final against the Fordyce Ladybugs. Lean hit three of the Lady Wildcats' four 3-pointers in the first quarter as they rallied from an 7-0 deficit to a 10-7 lead. (Photo by Seymore Weathers)

LEA HAS HOT START - Rison's Destiny Lea launches a jumper during first half action of Saturday night's Class 2A South Region Final against the Fordyce Ladybugs. Lean hit three of the Lady Wildcats' four 3-pointers in the first quarter as they rallied from an 7-0 deficit to a 10-7 lead. (Photo by Seymore Weathers)

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Lady Wildcats Fall In South Finals; Headed to State

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
FORDYCE - Rison got off to a red hot start in the Class 2A South Region finals Saturday night, but early foul trouble cooled the Lady Wildcats and the Fordyce Ladybugs took advantagbe for a 50-31 victory.
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Lady Wildcats Advance To 2A State Tournament

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
FORDYCE - After advancing to the regional finals this past weekend , the Rison Lady Wildcats will be making their first trip to the state tournament since 2015 as they face the Marmaduke Lady Greyhounds at 4 p.m.
Bears’ Comeback Comes Up Short in 8-2A Title Game

Bears’ Comeback Comes Up Short in 8-2A Title Game

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Bears’ Comeback Comes Up Short in 8-2A Title Game

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
RISON - The Woodlawn Bears will face the Acorn Tigers in the first round of the Class 2A South Region Basketball Tournament at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, at Redbug Arena in Fordyce. Woodlawn is the no. 2 seed from the 8-2A Conference while Acorn, located outside of Mena, is the no.
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Lady Bears End Year With PC Loss

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
GURDON - The Woodlawn Lady Bears fell to the Parkers Chapel Lady Trojans, 53-44, last Thursday in the 8-2A District Tournament at Gurdon. The loss ended the season for the Lady Bears, who finished the year with 6-20.
Lady Wildcats Face Spring Hill in Regional Opener

Lady Wildcats Face Spring Hill in Regional Opener

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Lady Wildcats Face Spring Hill in Regional Opener

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
RISON - The Rison Lady Wildcats are one win away from earning a bid to the Class 2A State Tournament should they knock off the Spring Hill Lady Bears in the first round of the Class 2A South Region Tournament Thursday evening at Redbug Arena in Fordyce.
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Junction City Ends Wildcats’ Season

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
GURDON - The Rison Wildcats’ 2022-23 basketball season came to a close last Thursday, Feb. 23, with 75-30 loss to the Junction City Dragons in the quarter-finals of the 8-2A District Tournament at Gurdon. Rison finished the season with a 2-14 record overall and a 2-10 in conference play.