Rison Hall of Fame Ceremony Is Saturday

RISON - The Rison Booster Club will be hosting the first-ever Rison High School Sports Hall of Fame banquet and induction ceremony at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at the White Hall Community Center, 9801 Dollarway Road in White Hall.Advance tickets are $20 or $25 at the door.

Bears Pick Up Sixth Straight Victory

WOODLAWN - After a lackluster first half, the Woodlawn Bears turned up the defensive pressure in the second half as they pulled away from the Magnet Cove Panthers for 63-48 win Tuesday night inside the Woodlawn Gym.It was the Bears’ sixth straight 8-2A conference win as they improved to 17-7...

Wildcats Fall to Pirates

MONTICELLO - The Drew Central Pirates used a strong finish Tuesday night to put away the Rison Wildcats, 73-45, in an 8-3A game at Monticello.Rison got off to a nice start as Christian Reeves hit a couple of 3-pointers in scoring nine points as the ‘Cats finished the opening frame in a 17-17 tie...

Lady Bears Extend Win Streak to Six

WOODLAWN - Woodlawn made 12 3-pointers, including nine in the first half, as the Lady Bears bombed the Magnet Cove Lady Panters, 64-40, for their sixth consecutive 8-2A victory Tuesday night inside the Woodlawn Gym.The barrage started early as the Lady Bears hits four in the first quarter before...

Lady Wildcats Fall in OT

McGEHEE - After scoring just four points in regulation, McGehee’s Kyra Lewis hit a couple of field goals in overtime to lift the Lady Owls to a 44-41 win over the Rison Lady Wildcats last Tuesday night in 8-3A conference action at McGehee.It was nip-and-tuck throughout the game as Rison went into...

Christian Reeves Sparks Rally As Wildcats Knock Off Helena

RISON - Christian Reeves scored 27 points as the Rison Wildcats overcame a five-point halftime deficit to knock off the Helena Cougars, 63-56, in an 8-3A conference game last Friday inside the Rison Gym.Helena hit three 3-pointers in the first quarter as the Cougars went up 22-15 by the end of the...

Carl Jones To Be Honored Between WHS Games Tuesday

WOODLAWN - Carl Jones, the former Woodlawn High School basketball after whom the WHS Sports Complex is named, will be honored between the girls and boys varsity basketball games against Magnet Cove on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the Woodlawn Gym.Superintendent Dr. Kevin Hancock said Carl Jones’ son will...

Rison Hall of Fame Tickets Available At FBT Bank-Rison

RISON - The Rison Booster Club will be hosting the first-ever Rison High School Sports Hall of Fame banquet and induction ceremony at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at the White Hall Community Center, 9801 Dollarway Road in White Hall.The inductees for the first class are Coach Jimmy “Red” Parker,...

Woodlawn Cruises By Gurdon; Allred’s Late Bucket Lifts Bears

WOODLAWN - A strong first half put Woodlawn up by 25 at halftime as the Bears cruised by the Gurdon Go Devils, 66-49, in 8-2A conference action last Friday night inside the Woodlawn Gym.The Bears got off to a great start, putting up 20 points in opening frame before adding 25 more in the second to...

Lady ‘Cats Take Control Early As They Hammer Helena 48-10

RISON - Tee Miller and NaKayla Washington both scored nine points apiece in the first quarter as the Rison Lady Wildcats took control early in a 48-10 romp over the Helena Lady Cougars in an 8-3A conference game last Friday in the Rison Gym.Rison took a 19-0 lead at the end of the opening period as...