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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)

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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...

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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.
Woodlawn’s Daniel Norton Wins Crossett Invitational

Woodlawn’s Daniel Norton Wins Crossett Invitational

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Woodlawn’s Daniel Norton Wins Crossett Invitational

News Staff
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn Junior High boys and girls cross country teams competed at the Crossett Invitational Meet held Sept. 10 held at the Scott McCormick Sports Complex, Coach Syndey Adair has announced. The junior boys were second overall as a team, finishing behind the first place team by 1:16.
KITCHENS TAKES IT TO THE HOUSE - Woodlawn junior tight end Braiden Kitchens pulls in a pass over Brinkley’s Tylon Jones before turning upfield for a 17-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter. Kitchens’ score pulled the Bears even with the Tigers, 12-12.

KITCHENS TAKES IT TO THE HOUSE - Woodlawn junior tight end Braiden Kitchens pulls in a pass over Brinkley’s Tylon Jones before turning upfield for a 17-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter. Kitchens’ score pulled the Bears even with the Tigers, 12-12.

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Bears Rally Past Tigers Before Game is Called for Weather

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
WOODLAWN - Midway through the first quarter, it looked as though Brinkley’s stranglehold on Woodlawn was going to continue as the Tigers used a surprise passing game to take an early two-score lead over the Bears.

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Jr. Bears Drop Opener, 36-6

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
WOODLAWN - Brinkley cashed in on some big plays early as the Junior Tigers turned back an early Woodlawn scoring threat to knock off the Junior Bears, 36-6, in a non-conference game Friday afternoon at the Carl Jones Sports Complex.
BIG HOLE FOR WALKER - Rison junior kick returner ZaKyler Waker (center, no. 3) finds a huge hole in the middle of the field as he turns upfield on his way to a 96-yard touchdown return on the opening kickoff of the Wildcats’ nonconference game with the Bismarck Lions Friday night at George Walker Field of Champions. Setting up the blocks for the big kickoff return are Rison teammates Ryan Hyatt (left), DJ Kings (second from left) and James Mitchell (right). (Photo by Michelle Rawls)

BIG HOLE FOR WALKER - Rison junior kick returner ZaKyler Waker (center, no. 3) finds a huge hole in the middle of the field as he turns upfield on his way to a 96-yard touchdown return on the opening kickoff of the Wildcats’ nonconference game with the Bismarck Lions Friday night at George Walker Field of Champions. Setting up the blocks for the big kickoff return are Rison teammates Ryan Hyatt (left), DJ Kings (second from left) and James Mitchell (right). (Photo by Michelle Rawls)

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Cats Rally From 11 Points Down to Edge Lions, 34-31

Stan Sadler
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
RISON - In a game which served up a large platter of big plays, the final outcome was determined by conversion points, as the Rison Wildcats rallied from 11 points down in the fourth quarter to edge the Bismarck Lions, 34-31, in a hardfought battle at George Walker Field of Champions last Friday...

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Rison Has Another Challenge This Week With 5A Dardanelle

Stan Sadler
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
RISON - It’s literally no rest for the weary, as the Rison Wildcats will face another outstanding quarterback and their firstever Class 5A varsity opponent this Friday night, when they host the Dardanelle Sand Lizards at George Walker Field of Champions. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 o'clock.