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FOURTH DOWN BREAKAWAY - Facing fourth-and-5, Rison's ZaKyler Walker (no. 3) slips away from the tackle of Prescott's Ra'Shawn Bell to go 31 yards to the Curley Wolves' 1 late in the fourth quarter to set up the Wildcats' game winning touchdown. (Photo by Chris Phillips)

FOURTH DOWN BREAKAWAY - Facing fourth-and-5, Rison's ZaKyler Walker (no. 3) slips away from the tackle of Prescott's Ra'Shawn Bell to go 31 yards to the Curley Wolves' 1 late in the fourth quarter to set up the Wildcats' game winning touchdown. (Photo by Chris Phillips)

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'Cats Refuse to Lose, Upset Top-Ranked Prescott, 34-29

Stan Sadler
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
RISON - Top-ranked Prescott arrived at George Walker Field of Champions last Friday night much deeper, bigger, faster and more athletic, and certainly a heavy favorite to beat Rison.

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No. 1 Tigers Stand In Way of Wildcats' State Title Bid

Stan Sadler
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
RISON - Another No. 1 ranked opponent stands in the way of Rison's quest to advance to the final round of the Class 3A state football playoffs, as the Charleston Tigers visit George Walker Field of Champions Friday night for a 7 o'clock semifinal battle. Rison is 11-0, while Charleston is 12-1.

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Mack Sisters Pace Junior Lady Bears In Over White Hall

News Staff
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
WOODLAWN - Kelsi Mack scored 14 and seventh-grader Preslee Mack had 10 as the Woodlawn Junior Lady Bears grabbed a double-digit lead early before putting away the White Hall Junior Lady Bulldogs, 36-21, in a non-conference game Nov. 15 at Woodlawn.

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Lady Bears Beat White Hall in 2 OTs

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
WOODLAWN - Faith Hisaw sank both of her free throws with 10 seconds left in the second overtime as the Woodlawn Lady Bears got past the Class 5A White Hall Lady Bulldogs, 67-66, in a foul-plagued matchup at the Woodlawn gym before the Thanksgiving break.
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Rison, Charleston To Meet In 3A Semifinal This Friday

News Staff
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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.

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Rison, Top-Ranked Prescott Clash Friday in Quarterfinals

Stan Sadler
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
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.
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Izard County's Last Second TD Ends Bears' Season

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022
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).

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

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022
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.

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Second Half Explosion Propels Bears Past Tigers, 60-16

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Thursday, November 17, 2022