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GAME-TYING TOUCHDOWN

GAME-TYING TOUCHDOWN

Izard County's Last Second TD Ends Bears' Season

News Staff
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
BROCKWELL - Last Friday night's Class 2A eight-man semifinal against the Izard County Cougars could very well go down as perhaps Woodlawn's most memorable comeback as well as its most devastating loss.
ONSIDE KICK RECOVERY - Woodlawn (white) and Izard County (black) players react after the Bears' Payton Leveritt (on the ground, right) came up with a onside kick recovery that enabled the Bears to erase a 16-point fourth quarter and tie the game, 56-56, with 2:24 left. Pictured for Woodlawn are (on ground, left to right) Landen Booth, Matthew Vontungeln and Leveritt; (standing, left to right) Ethan Oliver (no. 16), Aidan Moore (no. 33) and Jaxson Raney (no. 24).

ONSIDE KICK RECOVERY - Woodlawn (white) and Izard County (black) players react after the Bears' Payton Leveritt (on the ground, right) came up with a onside kick recovery that enabled the Bears to erase a 16-point fourth quarter and tie the game, 56-56, with 2:24 left. Pictured for Woodlawn are (on ground, left to right) Landen Booth, Matthew Vontungeln and Leveritt; (standing, left to right) Ethan Oliver (no. 16), Aidan Moore (no. 33) and Jaxson Raney (no. 24).

Rison Advances in Playoffs; Bears Fall on Last-Second TD

News Staff
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
RISON - The Rison Wildcats advanced to the Class 3A quarterfinals against top-ranked Prescott this Friday night at George Walker Field of Champions while the Woodlawn Bears suffered a last-second heartbreaking loss to Izard County in the Class 2A semifinals at Brockwell after erasing a 16-point...
TRIPLE THREAT - Woodlawn senior running backs Caleb Martin (left) and Fisher Hale (center) set up a play for senior quarterback Jaxson Martin (right) during last Friday night’s 60-16 win over Brinkley. All three finished the game with more than 100 yards of total offense, helping the Bears amass 500 yards in total offense for the game.

TRIPLE THREAT - Woodlawn senior running backs Caleb Martin (left) and Fisher Hale (center) set up a play for senior quarterback Jaxson Martin (right) during last Friday night’s 60-16 win over Brinkley. All three finished the game with more than 100 yards of total offense, helping the Bears amass 500 yards in total offense for the game.

Second Half Explosion Propels Bears Past Tigers, 60-16

News Staff
Thursday, November 17, 2022

Wildcats, Lions Tangle Again In State Playoffs Friday

Stan Sadler
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
RISON - Not depending on the big play by the offense and not allowing the big play by the defense could prove to be a determining factor in the outcome of the second round Class 3A state playoff game at George Walker Field of Champions Friday night, when the Rison Wildcats host the Bismarck Lions.

Slow-Starting Lady Bears Fall in Opener at Hamburg

News Staff
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
HAMBURG - A slow start put the Woodlawn Lady Bears in a 14-point hole by the end of the first quarter as the Class 4A Hamburg Lady Lions managed to hold on in the second half for a 43-33 win in the Lady Bears' season opener Monday night at Hamburg.
WOODLAWN 60, BRINKLEY 16 - Woodlawn's Landen Booth (left) brings Brinkley's Jeremiah Harris as he meets the 6-4, 220-pound quarterback at the line of scrimmage during first half action of the Bears' 60-14 win in the first round of the Class 2A eight-man state playoffs at the Carl Jones Sports Complex. Woodlawn travels to Izard County Friday night for a chance to arn a spot in the Dec. 1 state championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock. (See story page 9)

WOODLAWN 60, BRINKLEY 16 - Woodlawn's Landen Booth (left) brings Brinkley's Jeremiah Harris as he meets the 6-4, 220-pound quarterback at the line of scrimmage during first half action of the Bears' 60-14 win in the first round of the Class 2A eight-man state playoffs at the Carl Jones Sports Complex. Woodlawn travels to Izard County Friday night for a chance to arn a spot in the Dec. 1 state championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock. (See story page 9)

Wildcats Take On Bismarck; Bears Advance to Semifinals

News Staff
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
RISON - The Rison Wildcats and Woodlawn Bears will both try to extend their seasons this Friday night as they head into second round of the state playoffs. Rison (9-0), the 6-3A conference champions, will host the Bismarck Lions, the no. 3 seed from the 4-3A conference, at 7 p.m.