8-Man Football State Playoff Bracket

PAVING THE WAY - Woodlawn running back Griffin Manes (1) follows senior lineman Dakota Campbell (66) for another gain in the Bears’ 50-18 win over the Brinkley Tigers Friday night at the Carl Jones Sports Complex. Manes, who broke 1,000 yards rushing for the season last week, finished with 124 yards on 25 carries, and took much of the rushing load in the second half after quarterback Ethan Saeler had to leave the game with an injury late in the second quarter.

Pictured left to right: Bella Butler, Taylor Murdock, Haven Simpson, Allie Bennett, Rhagen Price, Riley Hyatt, Jazlyn Price, Kayla Jackson. 

PUNCHING THROUGH - Rison running back Jaquis Rauls (right, 6) follows the block of T.J. Marks (67) to cross over the goal line and help put the Wildcats back on top of the Barton Bears, 22-20, in second quarter on Friday night’s season finale at Barton. Rauls, a senior, rushed for 68 yards and scored two touchdowns in what was his final football game for Rison. Also pictured for the Wildczts are Henry Garner (10) and Kyson Fletcher (8). (Photo by Chris Phillips)

Abigail Stone

GANG TACKLE - Rison's Kyson Waker (3, bottom) wraps up Fordyce running back Tramane Turner near the line of scrimmage as teammates Javis McGhee (69), Tanner Collins (64), Galvin Wilson, Jr. (54) and Dalton Lee (12) close in to assist. The Wildcats had one of their better defensive performances, holding the Redbugs to 257 yards rushing for the game, 78 of which came on one play. (Photo by Chris Phillips)

The 2025 8-3A Conference Champion Rison Junior Wildcats with the Rison Junior High cheeleaders

RHS Senior Girls Win at Conference