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2026 Centennial Bank State Basketball Tournament

2026 Centennial Bank State Basketball Tournament

Bears Upset East Poinsett County; Advance to Quarterfinals

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
RISON - Jude Roberts laid one in off the glass with about 1 minute left to break a 72-72 tie as the Woodlawn Bears closed out the  game with a 6-1 run to knock off the two-time defending state champion East Poinsett County Warriors, 78-73, in the first round of the Class 2A State Basketball...

Woodlawn Rallies Late, But JC Prevails in OT

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
HAMPTON - Ethan Saeler’s tip-in as time expired helped  Woodlawn send the game into overtime, but the Bears were unable to completely get over the hump as Junction City Dragons, held on for 67-64 win in overtime in the third-place game at the Region 4 Tournament on Saturday.

Lady Wildcats Come Up Short in Opener to JC

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
RISON - The Rison Lady Wildcats were unable to climb out of an early four-run hole as they fell to the Junction City Lady Dragons, 10-3, in the season opener Monday afternoon at Lady Wildcat Field.
Those members of the 1990 Rison Wildcat state championship football team attending the Rison Sports Hall of Fame induction were (not in order) Chris Brandon, Floyd Harper, Jim Knowles, Ryan Reed, Greg Hyatt, Jason Reed, and Thomas Powell; juniors Brad Phillips, Jonathan Young, Pat Williams, Clarence Parker, Chad Rawls, Chris Sandine, Steven Loyd, and sophomores Daniel Fore, Davy King, Brian McKinney and Jerome Brandon. Head Coach Mark Whatley and defensive coordinator Blair Brown also attended.

Those members of the 1990 Rison Wildcat state championship football team attending the Rison Sports Hall of Fame induction were (not in order) Chris Brandon, Floyd Harper, Jim Knowles, Ryan Reed, Greg Hyatt, Jason Reed, and Thomas Powell; juniors Brad Phillips, Jonathan Young, Pat Williams, Clarence Parker, Chad Rawls, Chris Sandine, Steven Loyd, and sophomores Daniel Fore, Davy King, Brian McKinney and Jerome Brandon. Head Coach Mark Whatley and defensive coordinator Blair Brown also attended.

Rison Boosters Induct Second Class Into Sports Hall of Fame

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
WHITE HALL - A state championship relay team, two professional football players, a collegiate hurdler and a state championship football team that ended the nation’s longest winning streak were inducted into the Rison Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday in White Hall.
2A-4 Regional Tournament

2A-4 Regional Tournament

Roberts Scores 37 as Bears Beat Poyen at District Tourney

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
RISON - Jude Roberts scored 37 points, including the last five of the game, as the Woodlawn Bears survived a rally by the Poyen Indians come away with a 62-58 in the third-place game at the 8-2A District Tournament last Friday at Junction City.

Bears Blowout Hampton; Face Ouachita For Regional Bid

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
WOODLAWN - A berth in the regional tournament will be at stake tonight when the Woodlawn Bears meet the Ouachita Warriors in the quarterfinals of the 8-2A District Tournament at Junction City.Ouachita, the no. 6 seed in the tournament, beat Parkers Chapel, the no.

Wildcats Drop Two More To Finish Year

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
RISON - The Rison Wildcats ended their 2025-26 basketball season Saturday with a 66-26 loss to the Dumas Bobcats in an 8-3A conference game on the road. The ‘Cats lost to the McGehee Owls, 86-31, in another league road game.

Lady Bears’ Season Ends

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn Lady Bears’ 2025-26 season came to a close Tuesday night after they fell to the Gurdon Lady Go Devils, 57-47, in the second round of the 8-2A District Tournament at Junction City. Game details were not available.

Lady Wildcats Fall At DeWitt, 49-37

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
RISON - The Rison Lady Wildcats fell to the DeWitt Lady Dragons, 49-37, Monday night in the first round of the 8-3A District Tournament at DeWitt, bringing a close to their season.Rison entered the district tournament as the no. 5 seed while DeWitt was the no. 4 seed.