Roberts Passes Williamson on Career Scoring List

WOODLAWN - While Jude Roberts may have played his final basketball game for the Woodlawn Bears, his legacy will live on in the record books not only at Woodlawn, but at the state level as well.After leading the Bears to the Class 2A state quarterfinals this season, Roberts wrapped up his high...

Barton’s Athleticism Ends Bears State Tournament Run

POYEN - Barton’s size and athleticism proved to be the difference Friday afternoon as the Barton Bears countered an early third-quarter run by the Woodlawn Bears to come away with a 79-49 win in the Class 2A state quarterfinals at Poyen.“Anything you try to do offensively, they give you trouble,...

Mistake By Tourney Director Led To Bears’ Uniform Mix Up

RISON - The Woodlawn Bears ended up playing their final game of the season last Friday  wearing the home uniforms of the Poyen Indians.Woodlawn Coach Logan Adair said he contacted the tournament director at Poyen about what uniforms they should wear in Friday’s quarterfinal matchup with the Barton...

Late Run Pushes Maumelle Past Cats, 2-1

MAUMELLE - A two-out single by Maumelle Charter’s Wade Weston drove in the winning run in the bottom of the sixth as the Falcons edged the Rison Wildcats, 2-1, in a pitching duel last Thursday at Maumelle.Rison took a 1-0 lead in the top of the fifth when Noah Matheson drew a two-out walk and Mason...

Bears’ Rally Falls Short As Rattlers Hold On

HOT SPRINGS - Woodlawn’s rally in the bottom of the sixth came up short as the Bears started their 2026 season with a 4-2 loss Friday evening in a non-conference game against the Murfreesboro Rattlers at Majestic Park in Hot Springs.Woodlawn Coach Tommy Richardson said the game was called after six...

Lady Bears Blow Out JC; Fall to Star City

JUNCTION CITY - The Woodlawn Lady Bears opened 8-2A conference play Tuesday with a 19-1 blowout of the Junction City Lady Dragons.Woodlawn was up 1-0 when the Lady Bears exploded for seven runs in the third and 11 more in the fourth to invoke the 15-run rule.Jaci Hoyt was red hot at the plate,...

Lady Rabbits Roll Past Lady Wildcats

LONOKE - The Class 4A Lonoke Lady Jackrabbits made quick work of the Rison Lady Wildcats last Thursday with a 15-0 win in three innings at Lonoke.The Lady Rabbits had seven hits and seven walks over two at-bats, producing 10 runs in the first and five in the second.

Bears Upset East Poinsett County; Advance to Quarterfinals

RISON - Jude Roberts laid one in off the glass with about 1 minute left to break a 72-72 tie as the Woodlawn Bears closed out the  game with a 6-1 run to knock off the two-time defending state champion East Poinsett County Warriors, 78-73, in the first round of the Class 2A State Basketball...

Woodlawn Rallies Late, But JC Prevails in OT

HAMPTON - Ethan Saeler’s tip-in as time expired helped  Woodlawn send the game into overtime, but the Bears were unable to completely get over the hump as Junction City Dragons, held on for 67-64 win in overtime in the third-place game at the Region 4 Tournament on Saturday.By virtue of the loss,...

Lady Wildcats Come Up Short in Opener to JC

RISON - The Rison Lady Wildcats were unable to climb out of an early four-run hole as they fell to the Junction City Lady Dragons, 10-3, in the season opener Monday afternoon at Lady Wildcat Field.Junction City used a hit batter in the first, a walk and a single in the second, and two singles and a...