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Rison, Charleston To Meet In 3A Semifinal This Friday

RISON - A berth in the Class 3A state championship game will be on the line this Friday night when the Rison Wildcats host the Charleston Tigers in a Class 3A state semifinal game at 7 p.m. at George Walker Field of Champions.

Rison, Top-Ranked Prescott Clash Friday in Quarterfinals

RISON - Asked what the message to his team would be this week, Rison head coach Clay Totty said he wants to emphasize that when you get down to the final eight of the playoff quarterfinals, then you have to almost look at each game as if it's for the state championship.
GAME-TYING TOUCHDOWN

GAME-TYING TOUCHDOWN

Izard County's Last Second TD Ends Bears' Season

BROCKWELL - Last Friday night's Class 2A eight-man semifinal against the Izard County Cougars could very well go down as perhaps Woodlawn's most memorable comeback as well as its most devastating loss.
ONSIDE KICK RECOVERY - Woodlawn (white) and Izard County (black) players react after the Bears' Payton Leveritt (on the ground, right) came up with a onside kick recovery that enabled the Bears to erase a 16-point fourth quarter and tie the game, 56-56, with 2:24 left. Pictured for Woodlawn are (on ground, left to right) Landen Booth, Matthew Vontungeln and Leveritt; (standing, left to right) Ethan Oliver (no. 16), Aidan Moore (no. 33) and Jaxson Raney (no. 24).

ONSIDE KICK RECOVERY - Woodlawn (white) and Izard County (black) players react after the Bears' Payton Leveritt (on the ground, right) came up with a onside kick recovery that enabled the Bears to erase a 16-point fourth quarter and tie the game, 56-56, with 2:24 left. Pictured for Woodlawn are (on ground, left to right) Landen Booth, Matthew Vontungeln and Leveritt; (standing, left to right) Ethan Oliver (no. 16), Aidan Moore (no. 33) and Jaxson Raney (no. 24).

Rison Advances in Playoffs; Bears Fall on Last-Second TD

RISON - The Rison Wildcats advanced to the Class 3A quarterfinals against top-ranked Prescott this Friday night at George Walker Field of Champions while the Woodlawn Bears suffered a last-second heartbreaking loss to Izard County in the Class 2A semifinals at Brockwell after erasing a 16-point...
TRIPLE THREAT - Woodlawn senior running backs Caleb Martin (left) and Fisher Hale (center) set up a play for senior quarterback Jaxson Martin (right) during last Friday night’s 60-16 win over Brinkley. All three finished the game with more than 100 yards of total offense, helping the Bears amass 500 yards in total offense for the game.

TRIPLE THREAT - Woodlawn senior running backs Caleb Martin (left) and Fisher Hale (center) set up a play for senior quarterback Jaxson Martin (right) during last Friday night’s 60-16 win over Brinkley. All three finished the game with more than 100 yards of total offense, helping the Bears amass 500 yards in total offense for the game.

Wildcats, Lions Tangle Again In State Playoffs Friday

RISON - Not depending on the big play by the offense and not allowing the big play by the defense could prove to be a determining factor in the outcome of the second round Class 3A state playoff game at George Walker Field of Champions Friday night, when the Rison Wildcats host the Bismarck Lions.