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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

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...

Rison Faces ‘Big’ Challenge in Bobcats

RISON - Don’t count Rison Coach Chris Vereen among those who already have his Wildcats penciled in for a second-round playoff game next week.Vereen said the Walnut Ridge Bobcats, Rison’s first-round opponent this week, will literally present some very big  matchup problems for his ‘Cats when they...

Bears Meet Cedar Ridge in Round 1

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

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

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.After Woodlawn fumbled away the opening kickoff, the Junior Tigers were facing fourth-and-1 at the...
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

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

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.

Vereen Seeking Better Ball Security As Wildcats Host Barton on Thursday

RISON - Rison Coach Chris Vereen will be looking to shore up some ball security in preparation for the playoffs this Thursday night when his Wildcats host the Barton Bears for the regular season finale at George Walker Field of Champions.Kickoff is at 7 p.m. with Senior Night activities scheduled...

South’s No. 2 Seed at Stake For Bears, Tigers on Friday

WOODLAWN - Playoff seedings will be on the line this Friday night when the Woodlawn Bears travel to Brinkley to face the Tigers in a battle for the no. 2 seed from the eight-man South Conference.The junior high teams are scheduled to play at 5 p.m. followed by the varsity teams at 7 p.m.Woodlawn...

Junior Wildcats Fall In Season Finale to Fordyce

RISON - The Rison Junior Wildcats suffered a 38-8 loss to Fordyce to end the 2024 season Thursday night at George Walker Field of Champions.The Junior ‘Cats received the opening kickoff, but went 3-and-out to open the game.