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KINES TURNS THE CORNER - Rison running back DJ Kines (right, no. 7) finds the edge on the Drew Central defense to race 38 yards for the Wildcats’ first touchdown of the game. Kines finished with 165 yards rushing on 13 carries while fellow senior running back Bradyn Dupuy had 88 yards on 17 attempts, putting both over the 1,000yard rushing mark in final game of the regular season. (Photo by Chris Phillips)

KINES TURNS THE CORNER - Rison running back DJ Kines (right, no. 7) finds the edge on the Drew Central defense to race 38 yards for the Wildcats’ first touchdown of the game. Kines finished with 165 yards rushing on 13 carries while fellow senior running back Bradyn Dupuy had 88 yards on 17 attempts, putting both over the 1,000yard rushing mark in final game of the regular season. (Photo by Chris Phillips)

2nd Quarter Explosion Sends ‘Cats Past Pirates, 48-20

Stan Sadler
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
RISON - Before 9 minutes were played last Friday night at George Walker Field of Champions, Drew Central senior quarterback Kade Bodiford had already passed for 164 yards on just 8 completions, staking the Pirates to a 12-8 lead that they carried into the second quarter against Rison.

Gerald Totty Trophy Returns to Rison

Stan Sadler
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
RISON - Because many fans have been asking, Rison head coach Clay Totty stated Monday that the Gerald Totty Memorial Trophy has been returned here - finally - after the Wildcats downed Fordyce in the rivalry game back on October 14.

Woodlawn, Brinkley Have Habit of Meeting in Playoffs

News Staff
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
WOODLAWN - Since it’s playoff time, it must mean that Brinkley and Woodlawn will be squaring off again. That will certainly be the case this Friday when the Bears host the Tigers in the first round of the Class 2A eight-man playoffs at 7 p.m. at the Carl Jones Sports Campus.
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Bears Take Down Spring Hill, 34-14, for South’s 2-Seed

News Staff
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
SPRING HILL - The week prior, Woodlawn Coach Zach Meyer walked away from his Bears’ 40-20 win at Marvell calling it one of their worst performances of the season. This past Friday, in a key South Conference battle at Spring Hill, he walked away calling it one of their best games of the year.

Woodlawn Junior Teams Pick Up Early Hoop Wins

News Staff
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn Junior Bears and Lady Bears split a non-conference basketball double-header with Hermitage on Tuesday night. Kendall Tooke and Jaci Hoyt both scored 11 points apiece to lead the Junior Lady Bears to a 37-30 win over the Hermitage Junior Lady Hermits.

Junior Bears Fall In Season Finale

News Staff
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
SPRING HILL - The Woodlawn Junior Bears closed out their season with a 24-0 loss to the Spring Hill Junior Bears in a South Conference game last Friday evening at Spring Hill. The game was called in the fourth quarter to due to lightning in the area.

Junior ‘Cats Grab Early Lead, Cruise Past Junior Bears, 46-24

News Staff
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
RISON - The Rison Junior High Wildcats ended their 2022 football season on a good note Thursday night of last week at George Walker Field of Champions, ripping the Barton Junior High Bears, 46-24. The win gave Rison a season record of 35 and 3-3 in the 6-3A Conference race.
YARDLEY RECOVERS FUMBLE - Rison senior defensive end Dolten Yardley (left, no. 64) pulls In a Barton fumble mid-air as teammates Avery Hopson (on ground, no. 8) and Ayden Laws (no. 50) during first half action of last Friday’s 6-3A clash at Barton. Wildcat Coach Clay Totty commended Yardley and Hopson for playing through sickness Friday night.

YARDLEY RECOVERS FUMBLE - Rison senior defensive end Dolten Yardley (left, no. 64) pulls In a Barton fumble mid-air as teammates Avery Hopson (on ground, no. 8) and Ayden Laws (no. 50) during first half action of last Friday’s 6-3A clash at Barton. Wildcat Coach Clay Totty commended Yardley and Hopson for playing through sickness Friday night.

‘Cats ‘Turn Out the Lights’ on Barton for 29-16 Win

Stan Sadler
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
BARTON - On about as bizarre a night as you could imagine, Rison's offense made the most of its only two second half possessions with a pair of long touchdown drives, capped by a pick-6, and the Wildcats literally escaped Frank McClellan Field last Friday with a headshaking 29-16 victory over the...

Rison Seeks Outright 6-3A Title, 9-0 Finish Against Drew Central

Stan Sadler
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
RISON - Battered and wounded but still fighting, the Rison Wildcats will seek the school's 17th undefeated regular season (including ties) and the outright 6-3A Conference title to add to a collection of over 30 league crowns, when they host the Drew Central Pirates for the annual homecoming game...