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Rison Pee Wee Football Hosting Jamboree Saturday

News Staff
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
RISON - The Rison Pee Wee Football Association will be hosting a jamboree this Saturday, Oct. 1, at George Walker Field of Champions, organizers have announced. Rison will hold Pee Wee Homecoming ceremonies at 4 p.m. Games will begin at 9 a.m. with the final game scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
WILSON ON THE PICK - Rison sophomore linebacker Thomas Wilson (left, no. 43) steps in front of Dollarway s Sha marión Winslon for one of three interceptions durirtg last Friday's 6-3A conference opener at Pine Bluff. Also on frie play for Rison is junior defensive back James Mitchell (right, no. 6), (Photo by Chris Phillips)

WILSON ON THE PICK - Rison sophomore linebacker Thomas Wilson (left, no. 43) steps in front of Dollarway s Sha marión Winslon for one of three interceptions durirtg last Friday's 6-3A conference opener at Pine Bluff. Also on frie play for Rison is junior defensive back James Mitchell (right, no. 6), (Photo by Chris Phillips)

Cats Feast on Cardinals’ Miscues for 51-0 Blowout Win

Stan Sadler
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
PINE BLUFF - Feasting on a buffet of Dollarway miscues from start to finish, the Rison Wildcats opened their 6-3 A Conference rate with a 51-0 blowout of the Cardinals last Friday night. Since the 'Cats and Cards became league foes in 2018.
BIG NIGHT FOR CALEB MARTIN ■ Woodlawn senior running back Caleb Martin (center, with ball), seen here in the Bears' first game with Parkers Chapel on Sept. 2, scored four touchdowns in the re-match with the Trojans last Friday night at the Carl Jones Sports Complex. In addition to scoring on runs of one, 31 and 32 yards, Marlin also had a 75 kickoff return for a touchdown. He finished wit 74 yards rushing on just four carries to average 18.5 yards per attempt.

BIG NIGHT FOR CALEB MARTIN ■ Woodlawn senior running back Caleb Martin (center, with ball), seen here in the Bears' first game with Parkers Chapel on Sept. 2, scored four touchdowns in the re-match with the Trojans last Friday night at the Carl Jones Sports Complex. In addition to scoring on runs of one, 31 and 32 yards, Marlin also had a 75 kickoff return for a touchdown. He finished wit 74 yards rushing on just four carries to average 18.5 yards per attempt.

Woodlawn Rolls In Re-Match With Parkers Chapel, 44-8

News Staff
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
RISON - What a difference having some film on the opponent can make. Woodlawn went into its season opener at Parkers Chapel back on Sept. 2 with nothing more than about 15 seconds of YouTube video to work with. The Bears got down early but battled back for a 42-28 victory over the Trojans.

Woodlawn Opens League Play With State Champion Strong

News Staff
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
WOODLAWN - Woodlawn will open eight-man South Conference play this Friday night when the Bears host the defending slate champion Strong Bulldogs in a matchup up at the Carl Jones Sports Complex, The junior high teams are scheduled to kickoff at 5 p.m. followed by the varsity teams at 7 p.m.

Rison Opens 6-3A League Play at Dollarway Friday

Stan Sadler
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
RISON - Following a pair of wild down-to-the-wire non-conference victories, then an open date, the Rison Wildcats will return to action Friday night at Pine Bluff, where they will face the Dollarway Cardinals. Kickoff time is scheduled for 7 o'clock. Rison is undefeated; Dollarway is winless.

Jr. Cats Get First Victory at Drew Cent

News Staff
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
MONTICELLO - The Rison Junior High Wildcats notched their first victory of the 2022 football season Thursday night of last week, when they routed the Drew Central Junior High Pirates, 32-6, in their 6-3A Conference opener.
BIG GAME FOR BOSWELL - Rison senior defensive end Roger Boswell (bottom making tackle) brings down Dardanelle’s All-State quarterback Drew Vega during first half action. Wildcat Coach Clay Totty said Boswell was the team’s leading tackler against the Sand Lizards. (Photo by Chris Phillips)

BIG GAME FOR BOSWELL - Rison senior defensive end Roger Boswell (bottom making tackle) brings down Dardanelle’s All-State quarterback Drew Vega during first half action. Wildcat Coach Clay Totty said Boswell was the team’s leading tackler against the Sand Lizards. (Photo by Chris Phillips)

Rison Halts Sand Lizards’ Rally for Wild 44-28 Win

Stan Sadler
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
RISON - On the verge of seeing their 30-point halftime lead completely evaporate, the Rison Wildcats got off the mat in the nick of time to snuff out a furious comeback by Dardanelle, defeating the Sand Lizards, 44-28, in a wild non-conference slugfest at George Walker Field of Champions last...

Wildcats Open This Week; Totty Looking to Add Game

Stan Sadler
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
RISON - Playing just one game over a three-week stretch to end September is something that Rison head coach Clay Totty is not happy about, especially when the first two battles of October will have major implications in the 6-3A Conference title chase.