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Stock Photo by Markus Spiske

Stock Photo by Markus Spiske

Bears' Rally Comes Up Short Against Hamburg, 71-65

News Staff
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
WOODLAWN - Woodlawn's furious fourth-quarter comeback came up short last Thursday as the Class 4A Hamburg Lions held on to hand the Bears their first loss of the season, 71-65, inside the Woodlawn Gym.
Stock Photo by Markus Spiske

Stock Photo by Markus Spiske

Lady Wildcats Pick Up First Two Wins of Year

News Staff
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
RISON - After suffering two losses to start their 2023-24 campaign, the Rison Lady Wildcats have reeled off back-toback victories to even their season record at 2-2. The Lady Cats blew by the Magnet Cove Lady Panthers, 52-39, last Tuesday, Nov.
Stock Photo by Markus Spiske

Stock Photo by Markus Spiske

Junior Bears Fall To Hamburg, 56-18

News Staff
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
WOODLAWN - Cash Hargis scored seven points as the Woodlawn Junior Bears dropped their season opener, 56-18, to the Class 4A Hamburg Junior Lions last Thursday, Nov. 16, at the Woodlawn Gym.
Stock Photo by Jean-Daniel Francoeur

Stock Photo by Jean-Daniel Francoeur

Strong Forfeits All 2023 Football Games; Bears Now Finish 6-4

News Staff
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
RISON - Woodlawn football coach Zach Meyer learned last Friday that his Bears will officially finish the 2023 season with a winning record after the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA) announced that the Strong-Huttig Bulldogs were forfeiting all their games this season.
NO EASY YARDS - Rison's Jeramiah Marshall tries to shake off a couple of Jessieville defenders near midfield during second half action of last Friday's first round playoff game at George Walker Field of Champions. Rison finished the game with 147 yards rushing on 38 attempts to average 3.8 yards per run. Trailing on the play for the Wildcats is Eli Turner (no. 33) who caught a touchdown pass in the closing minutes for Rison's final score of the game. (Photo by Chris Phillips)

NO EASY YARDS - Rison's Jeramiah Marshall tries to shake off a couple of Jessieville defenders near midfield during second half action of last Friday's first round playoff game at George Walker Field of Champions. Rison finished the game with 147 yards rushing on 38 attempts to average 3.8 yards per run. Trailing on the play for the Wildcats is Eli Turner (no. 33) who caught a touchdown pass in the closing minutes for Rison's final score of the game. (Photo by Chris Phillips)

Lions Cash in on Wildcat Miscues For 40-27 Playoff Win

Stan Sadler
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
RISON - Troubling vibes, starting when Jessieville was awarded its onsides kick to start the game, never ceased in last Friday night's Class 3A state playoff opener at George Walker Field of Champions.
Canon is pictured here with his mother, Leslie Cope (left), and his father, Chad Cope (right), after signing his letter intent inside the library at Rison High School.

Canon is pictured here with his mother, Leslie Cope (left), and his father, Chad Cope (right), after signing his letter intent inside the library at Rison High School.

Canon Cope Signs with Southern Arkansas

News Staff
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
RISON - Rison High School senior catcher Canon Cope (center) signed a national letter of intent last Wednesday, Nov. 8, to play baseball for the Southern Arkansas University Muleriders at Magnolia. The upcoming 2024 baseball season will be the first time for Canon Cope to play for the Wildcats.

Fast Start Fuels Star City Victory Over Lady 'Cats

News Staff
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
RISON - The Star City Lady Bulldogs, a perenial power among the Class 4A girls basketball ranks, got off to red hot start last Thursday in outscoring the the Rison Lady Wildcts, 18-0, in the first quarter enroute to a 5437 win at the Star City gym.
TOUGH GOING - Woodlawn junior fullback Ethan Olvier (center) tr ies to elude the tackle of Rector senior linebacker Drew Henderson during Friday night's first-round playoff game at Cougar Stadium in Rector. Henderson was part of a Cougar linebacker corps that Bears Coach Zach Meyer said is the best he has seen in two years. Once fumbles and other misques were figured in, Woodlawn finished the game with just 67 yards rushing on 36 carries, the Bears' lowest output of the season.

TOUGH GOING - Woodlawn junior fullback Ethan Olvier (center) tr ies to elude the tackle of Rector senior linebacker Drew Henderson during Friday night's first-round playoff game at Cougar Stadium in Rector. Henderson was part of a Cougar linebacker corps that Bears Coach Zach Meyer said is the best he has seen in two years. Once fumbles and other misques were figured in, Woodlawn finished the game with just 67 yards rushing on 36 carries, the Bears' lowest output of the season.

Top-Ranked Rector Races By Beat-Up Bears in Playoffs

News Staff
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
RECTOR - So much for expecting the Rector Cougars to be a little rusty after not seeing a live competition for three weeks. Rector, seeing its first on-field opponent since its regular season finale on Oct.