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Lady ‘Cats Turn Up Heat, Rout Fordyce

News Staff
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
RISON - After trailing by as many as 13 in the second quarter, Rison’s freshman guard Teairra Miller and the Lady Wildcats completely flipped the script on the Fordyce Ladybugs in the second half as they dominated over the final two quarters for a 69-43 victory Tuesday night inside the Rison Gym.

Junior Lady Bears Split Their First Four Games

News Staff
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
CARLISLE - The Carlisle Junior Lady Bison used a big third quarter to overcome a three-point deficit at halftime as they knocked off the Woodlawn Junior Lady Bears, 34-22, in the season opener last week at Carlisle.
BIG GAME FOR CHRISTIAN REEVES - Rison sophomore running back Christian Reeves makes a cut in first half action during the Wildcats’ 56-28 win over the Barton Bears last Thursday at George Walker Field of Champions. Reeves rushed for 231 yards on 13 carries and scored three touchdowns.

BIG GAME FOR CHRISTIAN REEVES - Rison sophomore running back Christian Reeves makes a cut in first half action during the Wildcats’ 56-28 win over the Barton Bears last Thursday at George Walker Field of Champions. Reeves rushed for 231 yards on 13 carries and scored three touchdowns.

Four TD Third Quarter Sends ‘Cats Past Barton, 56-28

Stan Sadler
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
RISON - It’s not often that you find coaches unhappy with a “mercy rule” victory, but coach Chris Vereen found enough things to be concerned about after the Rison Wildcats finally put their foot on the pedal to speed away from the scrappy Barton Bears last Thursday night at George Walker Field of...
WEATHERFORD FOR THE SCORE - Woodlawn senior Garrett Weatherford pulls in a 27-yard touchdown pass from sophomore quarterback Parker Arnold in the second quarter to draw the Bears even with the Brinkley Tigers, 12-12, at halftime. Arnold completed the strike on second-and-17 after starting quarterback Aden Moore had to leave the game for a couple of plays after getting banged up. (Photo by Kelvin Scott of Card Board Sports)

WEATHERFORD FOR THE SCORE - Woodlawn senior Garrett Weatherford pulls in a 27-yard touchdown pass from sophomore quarterback Parker Arnold in the second quarter to draw the Bears even with the Brinkley Tigers, 12-12, at halftime. Arnold completed the strike on second-and-17 after starting quarterback Aden Moore had to leave the game for a couple of plays after getting banged up. (Photo by Kelvin Scott of Card Board Sports)

Brinkley Holds Off Last-Minute Woodlawn Rally, 18-12

News Staff
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
BRINKLEY - Brinkley’s Christian Williams intercepted a pass in the end zone with about 14 seconds left as the Tigers survived a series of late-game blunders at Tiger Stadium to edge the Woodlawn Bears, 18-12, in a clash last Friday night to determine the no. 2 seed from the South Conference.

Bears Meet Cedar Ridge in Round 1

News Staff
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn Bears will open the eight-man football playoffs with a trip to Cedar Ridge High School near Newark (Independence County) to face the Timberwolves at 7 p.m. Friday.Cedar Ridge is the no. 2 seed from the eight-man North Conference.

Lady Wildcats Take 12th at 3A Cross Country

News Staff
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
HOT SPRINGS - The Rison Lady Wildcat cross country team finished 12th in the team standings at the Class 3A Arkansas State Championship Cross Country Meet held this past Saturday at Oaklawn in Hot Springs.The Lady Wildcats had 287 points in the Class 3A meet won by Providence Academy from Rogers.

Jr. Bears Fall at Brinkley

News Staff
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
BRINKLEY - Brinkley had couple of big plays that led to touchdowns as the Junior Tigers knocked off the Woodlawn Junior Bears, 24-14, in the season finale Friday afternoon at Tiger Stadium in Brinkley.
RUN STOPPERS - Rison’s Chandler Reeves (left no. 32) and Thomas Wilson (right no. 53) close in to stop Fordyce running back Brenton Sledge at the line of scrimmage in first quarter action of last Friday’s 8-3A battle before packed house at Paul “Bear” Bryant Stadium in Fordyce. The Wildcat defense held the Redbugs to 127 yards rushing in the game. (photo by Chris Phillips)

RUN STOPPERS - Rison’s Chandler Reeves (left no. 32) and Thomas Wilson (right no. 53) close in to stop Fordyce running back Brenton Sledge at the line of scrimmage in first quarter action of last Friday’s 8-3A battle before packed house at Paul “Bear” Bryant Stadium in Fordyce. The Wildcat defense held the Redbugs to 127 yards rushing in the game. (photo by Chris Phillips)

Conversion Is Difference, as Fordyce Nips Rison, 30-28

News Staff
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
FORDYCE - With the game atmosphere at a fever pitch, the Fordyce Redbugs stopped a two-point conversion try by Rison with less than 3 minutes to go in the contest, and then held on to edge the Wildcats, 30-28, in a battle for the top of the 8-3A Conference race last Friday night.
PRODUCTIVE GAME FOR MOORE - Woodlawn quarterback Aden Moore (right) breaks outside of Marvell’s Dimitrius Thompson for a two-point conversion in the Bears’ 64-26 win over Marvell last Friday night. Moore had a productive night on the ground and through the air running for two touchdowns and three two-point conversions while throwing for one TD and one two-point conversion. His teammate, Ethan Adair, also accounted for three touchdowns.

PRODUCTIVE GAME FOR MOORE - Woodlawn quarterback Aden Moore (right) breaks outside of Marvell’s Dimitrius Thompson for a two-point conversion in the Bears’ 64-26 win over Marvell last Friday night. Moore had a productive night on the ground and through the air running for two touchdowns and three two-point conversions while throwing for one TD and one two-point conversion. His teammate, Ethan Adair, also accounted for three touchdowns.

Bears Overcome Slow Start, Blow Out Marvell 64-26

News Staff
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
MARVELL - Early on, it looked as though the Woodlawn Bears might be in for another dogfight with the underdog Marvell Mustangs.In their last trip to Marvell two years ago, the Bears were clinging to a 16-12 lead entering the fourth quarter before pulling away late for a 40-20 win.