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Lady 'Cats Vying for 2nd After Parkers Chapel Win

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

RISON - The Rison Lady Wildcats knocked off the Parkers Chapel Lady Trojans, 60-48, Monday night at the Rison Gym to put themselves in position to possibly finish second in the final 8-2A conference regular season standings.

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Dixon Makes East All-Star

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

RISON - Rison Wildcat quarterback/safety/kicker Blaine Dixon has been selected to play on the Arkansas High School Coaches Association's All-Star football game to be held as part of the All-Star games June 23-24 at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway.

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Lady Bears Fall to JC in OT

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

WOODLAWN - Junction City erased Woodlawn's 15-point fourth quarter lead as the Lady Dragons rallied for a 59-56 victory over the Lady Bears in overtime Monday night at the Carl Jones Sports Complex Gym.

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Jr. Lady Bears Post Wins

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

GURDON - Woodlawn got off to a nice start and pulled away from there as the Junior Lady Bears knocked off the Gurdon Junior Lady Go Devils, 36-21, ion 8-2A conference action last Friday at Gurdon.

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Bears Knock Off Dragons in Key 8-2A Game

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

WOODLAWN - Freshman Jude Roberts had a break-out game as the Woodlawn Bears put themselves in position to finish second in the 8-2A conference standings with a 60-48 victory over the Junction City Dragons in a key league battle Monday night at the Carl Jones Sports Complex Gym.

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'Cats Fall to 'Bugs; Have 2 Games Left

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

RISON - The Rison Wildcats fell to 2-8 in 8-2A conference play last week when the Fordyce Redbugs rolled to 63-38 victory at Redbug Arena in Fordyce. The 'Cats will finish out their regular season with a road game at Woodlawn Thursday before hosting Ouachita at Friday.

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Late Put Back Lifts JC Past Jr. Bears

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

WOODLAWN - Junction City scored on a put back as time expired as the Junior Dragons escaped Woodlawn with a 44-42 win over the Junior Bears in 8-2A conference play Monday night at Woodlawn.

Rison Coach Caleb Carmikle (right) with wife, Madison Carmikle, and their new son, Cooper

Magnet Cove's Carmikle Hired As Rison Coach

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

RISON - Rison High School's search for a new head football coach ended Monday night when the Cleveland County School Board officially voted to hire Caleb Carmikle, formerly of Magnet Cove, to lead the Wildcat football program.

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Wildcats End Skid With Win at Gurdon

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

RISON - The Rison Wildcats broke an eight-game losing streak last Friday with a 58-45 victory over the Gurdon Go Devils in 8-2A conference action at Gurdon. The Wildcats improved to 2-6 in league play and 2-9 overall with the victory.

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Jr. Bears Struggle at Fordyce, 53-24

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

FORDYCE - The Fordyce Junior Redbugs dominated from the start as they knocked off the Woodlawn Junior Bears, 53-24, last Friday in an 8-2A conference game at Redbug Arena. It was the Junior Bears' first game without leading scorer Jude Roberts, who was moved to the varsity team.