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BREAKING LOOSE - Rison running back Christian Reeves (right) eludes a couple of Harmony Grovbe defenders before racing 78 yards for a touchdown to give the Wildcats a 28-7 lead in the second quarter. Reeves finished the game with 144 yards on 10 carries. (Photo by Chris Phillips)

BREAKING LOOSE - Rison running back Christian Reeves (right) eludes a couple of Harmony Grovbe defenders before racing 78 yards for a touchdown to give the Wildcats a 28-7 lead in the second quarter. Reeves finished the game with 144 yards on 10 carries. (Photo by Chris Phillips)

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'Cats Hold Off Cards' Second Half Rally for 28-20 Win

Stan Sadler
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
HASKELL - "I'd rather have an ugly win than a pretty loss," were words offered by Rison head coach Chris Vereen.And so it was when the old momentum pendulum took a big swing in the second half at Jimmy "Red" Parker Field last Friday night.
BIG NIGHT FOR CAMPBELL - Woodlawn defensive lineman Dakota Campbell (right) pursues Midland quarterback Chase Rascoe during first half action. Campbell had eight tackleswith seven of those going for losses. He also had a fumble recovery and was in on four third down stops.

BIG NIGHT FOR CAMPBELL - Woodlawn defensive lineman Dakota Campbell (right) pursues Midland quarterback Chase Rascoe during first half action. Campbell had eight tackleswith seven of those going for losses. He also had a fumble recovery and was in on four third down stops.

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Midland Surges Past Short-Handed Woodlawn, 26-0

News Staff
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
PLEASANT PLAINS, Ark. - While there is no consensus as to why Friday the 13th is considered to be an unlucky day, it might be difficult to convince Woodlawn Coach Zach Meyer otherwise, especially after what happened to his Bears last Friday night against the Midland Mustangs.

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Battered Bears Could Be Down To 10 Players Against T-Birds

News Staff
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
WOODLAWN - Woodlawn Coach Zach Meyer said he could have as few as 10 players available this Friday night when his Bears host the Guy-Perkins Thunderbirds at the Carl Jones Sports Complex. The junior high teams are scheduled to play at 5 p.m. followed by the varsity teams at 7 p.m.

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Jr. Bears Run Over Jr. Mustangs, 38-20

News Staff
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
PLEASANT PLAINS, Ark. - Griffin Manes and Coltan Simmons both rushed for more than 100 yards as the Woodlawn Junior Bears picked up their first win of the season with a 38-20 victory over the Midland Junior Mustangs last Friday afternoon at Pleasant Plains.

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Rison Sees Double Duty This Week

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
RISON - Coming off a convincing 38-16 win over then 12th-ranked Camden Harmony Grove last Friday night, the Rison Wildcats will be seeing some double duty this week as they head to Haskell to take on the Harmony Grove Cardinals Friday night before hosting the Stuttgart Junior Varsity on Tuesday.
DEFENSE STEPS UP - Rison's (left to right) Keyshawn Haywood, Ga lvin Wilson, Jr. and Jaquis Rauls wrap up Harmony Grove quarterback Damien Rauls for a loss during first half action Friday night. The Hornets netted just 86 yards of offense in the game. (Photo by Chris Phillips)

DEFENSE STEPS UP - Rison's (left to right) Keyshawn Haywood, Ga lvin Wilson, Jr. and Jaquis Rauls wrap up Harmony Grove quarterback Damien Rauls for a loss during first half action Friday night. The Hornets netted just 86 yards of offense in the game. (Photo by Chris Phillips)

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Wildcats Run Through Hornets, 38-16, In Opener

Stan Sadler
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
RISON - A win in game one does not make a season.

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Junior Wildcats Fall To Harmony Grove

Luke Matheson
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
HARMONY GROVE – The Rison Junior Wildcats fell 28-6 at Harmony Grove Ouachita County Thursday night in a game plagued with penalties and turnovers.

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Woodlawn 7th-8th Graders Dominate Rose Bud, 28-0

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
WOODLAWN - Woodlawn scored on all four of its possessions as the Junior Bears blanked the Rose Bud Junior Ramblers, 28-0, in the 7th-8thgrade game held Friday at the Carl Jones Sports Complex.

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Junior Ramblers Roll Past Junior Bears

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
WOODLAWN - Rose Bud used its size advantage to control all phases of the game as the Junior Ramblers handed the Woodlawn Junior Bears a 52-14 loss to open their season last Friday at Woodlawn.

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Woodlawn Heads to Midland Friday

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn Bears will make the 137mile trip to southern Independence County this Friday night to face the 1-0 Midland Mustangs in a non-conference match-up at Pleasant Plains.The junior high teams are scheduled to play at 5 p.m. followed by the varsity teams at 7 p.m.