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Vereen Predicts ‘War’ This Friday as ‘Cats Battle Owls

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Wednesday, October 9, 2024
RISON - While it may be Week 6 of the 2024 high school football season, Rison Coach Chris Vereen isn’t too bashful to say that there will be playoff implications on the line this Friday night when his Wildcats travel to McGehee to face the Owls in a crucial 8-3A conference showdown.

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Hermitage Forfeits Friday’s Senior Night Game at WHS

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Wednesday, October 9, 2024
WOODLAWN - Depending on how the rest of the season plays out, the seniors on this year’s Woodlawn Bears football team may have played their last game at the Carl Jones Sports Complex.The Hermitage Hermits informed Woodlawn Monday that they are forfeiting their varsity football game that was...

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Jr. Wildcats Fall to Dumas, 36-16

Luke Matheson
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
DUMAS - The Rison Junior Wildcats suffered a 36-16 loss to the Dumas Junior Bobcats last Thursday night at Bobcat Stadium in Dumas.After holding the Junior Bobcats scoreless on their first possession the Wildcats gave up their first points of the game on a 72-yard interception return with 3:35...

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Turnovers Bury Junior Bears

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Wednesday, October 9, 2024
WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn Junior Bears had five turnovers - two of which were interceptions returned for touchdowns - as the bigger and faster Strong Bulldogs rolled to a 62-14 victory at the Carl Jones Sports Complex last Friday afternoon.With a starting unit made up mostly of 7th and 8th graders,...
NO WHERE TO GO - Palestine-Wheatley's Easton Vaccaro (no. 2) fin ds himself trapped as Rison's Aaron Tilley (right, no. 21) moves in for the tackle while teammates Bryce Phillips (no. 43) and Jaquis Rauls (no. 6) close in on the play. The Wildcats defense held the Patriots to just two first downs in the game. (Photo by Chris Phillips)

NO WHERE TO GO - Palestine-Wheatley's Easton Vaccaro (no. 2) fin ds himself trapped as Rison's Aaron Tilley (right, no. 21) moves in for the tackle while teammates Bryce Phillips (no. 43) and Jaquis Rauls (no. 6) close in on the play. The Wildcats defense held the Patriots to just two first downs in the game. (Photo by Chris Phillips)

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'Cats Shut Down Patriots in 24-0 Win to Open 8-3A Play

Stan Sadler
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
PALESTINE - Rain and wind from Hurricane Helene made playing conditions miserable for last Friday night's 8-3A Conference opener at Patriot Stadium.

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Prescott's 2-Point Conversion in OT Pushes Jr. Wildcats Past Jr. Patriots

Luke Matheson
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
RISON - The Rison Junior Wildcats picked up their first victory of the season following a back-and-forth battle with the Palestine-Wheatley Junior Patriots that was decided in overtime at George Walker Field of Champions.Both teams started slow, with the Junior Wildcats having an opportunity to...
BIG GAME FOR OLIVER - Woodlawn fullback Ethan Oliver (no. 16) b reaks through for a 13-yard pick up in first quarter action against the Augusta Red Devils in the Bears' 40-0 win Friday night. Oliver had his most productive game of the season with 43 yards rushing on six carries with a touchdown.

BIG GAME FOR OLIVER - Woodlawn fullback Ethan Oliver (no. 16) b reaks through for a 13-yard pick up in first quarter action against the Augusta Red Devils in the Bears' 40-0 win Friday night. Oliver had his most productive game of the season with 43 yards rushing on six carries with a touchdown.

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Bears Throttle Devils, 40-0; Game Ends Before Halftime

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Wednesday, October 2, 2024
WOODLAWN - For the second consecutive week, the Woodlawn Bears saw their opponent decide to end the game before halftime as the Augusta Red Devils began lining up for the post-game sportsmanship handshake with 3:32 left in the second quarter and the Bears up 40-0.Guy-Perkins, in its first year of...

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Bears Open League Play With Top-Ranked Strong

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Wednesday, October 2, 2024
WOODLAWN - If the preseason coaches poll is any indication, the eight-man South Conference championship could be decided this Friday night when the top-ranked Strong Bulldogs visit the Woodlawn Bears.The junior high teams will play at 5 p.m. followed by the varsity teams at 7 p.m. at the Carl Jones...

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Jr. Bears Rush Pass Augusta, 44-28

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Wednesday, October 2, 2024
WOODLAWN - Griffin Manes ran for 225 yards and scored three touchdowns as the Woodlawn Junior Bears moved to 2-1 with a 44-28 non-conference victory over the Augusta Junior Red Devils last Friday at the Carl Jones Sports Complex.Woodlawn rolled up 397 yards on the ground with Manes topping the...