Sports

'Cats Beat Beavers in Opener

MCGEHEE - Christian Reeves and Chandler Reeves combined for 52 points overall as they powered the Rison Wildcats to a 67-62 win over the Lake Village Beavers in the opening round of the 8-3A District Tournament at McGehee Monday night.

District Tourney Games Delayed

RISON - Due to the winter weather, the district tournament basketball games for both Rison and Woodlawn High Schools have been delayed.Both the Rison boys and girls basketball teams are schedule to play in the 8-3A District Tournament being played at McGehee.

Lady Bears Beat Junction City

WOODLAWN - Jaci Hoyt drained five 3-pointers and scored 30 points as the Woodlawn Lady Bears got past the Junction City Lady Dragons, 5042, in a pivotal 8-2A conference game last Thursday at the Woodlawn gym.

Wildcats Press Dumas But Fall

DUMAS - Chandler Reeves' 13 points in the second quarter helped the Rison Wildcats grab the lead against league-leading Dumas at halftime, but the Bobcats came back in the second half to escape with a 54-49 victory in 8-3A conferenec action last Friday night at Dumas.

JC Too Much for Depleted Bears

WOODLAWN - With three starters out with illness and several top reserves unavailable as well, Woodlawn simply did not have enough in the tank last Thursday as the Junction City Dragons broke the game open early in the second half before cruising to an 82-50 victory over a depleted Bears team in a...

Lady Wildcats Split 8-3A Games

DUMAS - Dumas used an explosive third quarter to break the game open as the Lady Bobcats dominated in the second half for a 60-31 win over the Rison Lady Wildcats in 8-3A conference action last Friday night at Dumas.

Short-Handed Bears Beat Trojans

WOODLAWN - With half the team unable to play due to illness, the Woodlawn Bears managed to get past the Parkers Chapel Trojans, 52-45, in a key 8-2A conference game Tuesday night at home, setting up a showdown for second place in the 8-2A standings Thursday night when they host the Junction City...

Rison Beats DeWitt To Snap Skid

RISON - Christian Reeves scored 12 of his game-high 28 points in the second quarter to fuel an 18-8 run as the Rison Wildcats snapped a three-game losing streak with a 70-46 win over the DeWitt Dragons Tuesday night in 8-3A league action inside the Rison Gym.

Rauls Sets State Record in Bench Press

MONTICELLO - Woodlawn senior Jude Rauls set another state record in the bench press for his weight classification when he and teammate Ayden Moore won their respective weight classes at the recent Monticello Billie Powerlifting Meet.