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Jr. Bears Drop Opener, 36-6

News Staff
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
WOODLAWN - Brinkley cashed in on some big plays early as the Junior Tigers turned back an early Woodlawn scoring threat to knock off the Junior Bears, 36-6, in a non-conference game Friday afternoon at the Carl Jones Sports Complex.
BIG HOLE FOR WALKER - Rison junior kick returner ZaKyler Waker (center, no. 3) finds a huge hole in the middle of the field as he turns upfield on his way to a 96-yard touchdown return on the opening kickoff of the Wildcats’ nonconference game with the Bismarck Lions Friday night at George Walker Field of Champions. Setting up the blocks for the big kickoff return are Rison teammates Ryan Hyatt (left), DJ Kings (second from left) and James Mitchell (right). (Photo by Michelle Rawls)

BIG HOLE FOR WALKER - Rison junior kick returner ZaKyler Waker (center, no. 3) finds a huge hole in the middle of the field as he turns upfield on his way to a 96-yard touchdown return on the opening kickoff of the Wildcats’ nonconference game with the Bismarck Lions Friday night at George Walker Field of Champions. Setting up the blocks for the big kickoff return are Rison teammates Ryan Hyatt (left), DJ Kings (second from left) and James Mitchell (right). (Photo by Michelle Rawls)

Cats Rally From 11 Points Down to Edge Lions, 34-31

Stan Sadler
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
RISON - In a game which served up a large platter of big plays, the final outcome was determined by conversion points, as the Rison Wildcats rallied from 11 points down in the fourth quarter to edge the Bismarck Lions, 34-31, in a hardfought battle at George Walker Field of Champions last Friday...

Rison Has Another Challenge This Week With 5A Dardanelle

Stan Sadler
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
RISON - It’s literally no rest for the weary, as the Rison Wildcats will face another outstanding quarterback and their firstever Class 5A varsity opponent this Friday night, when they host the Dardanelle Sand Lizards at George Walker Field of Champions. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 o'clock.

Jr. Wildcats Fall In Season Opener

News Staff
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
RISON - The Bismarck Junior High Lions scored touchdowns on the first play of the game, the last play of the first half and the last play of the contest to go along with three other TDs in roaring past the Rison Junior High Wildcats, 44-6, at George Walker Field of Champions Thursday night of last...

Woodlawn Looks To Break Skid Against Brinkley This Friday

News Staff
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
WOODLAWN - Woodlawn will be looking to break a fourgame skid against Brinkley this Friday night when the Bears host the Tigers for a showdown with a team that is quickly shaping up to perhaps be the best team from the eight-man North Conference.
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Bears’ Ground Game Puts Away Parkers Chapel, 42-28

News Staff
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
PARKERS CHAPEL - Quarterback Jaxson Martin scored on a game-clinching 54-yard bootleg run with 2:02 left as the Woodlawn Bears overcame an early deficit and the loss of some key players to knock off the Parkers Chapel Trojans, 42-28, Friday night at Parkers Chapel.
White Rallies Past Black With Late TD

White Rallies Past Black With Late TD

White Rallies Past Black With Late TD

News Staff
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
WOODLAWN - Sophomore quarterback Aidan Moore hit tight end Braiden Kitchens for a 13-yard touchdown pass with 28 seconds left as the White team rallied late from two scores down to edge the Black team, 14-12, in the Woodlawn Black and White scrimmage game last Friday night at the Carl Jones Sports...

Woodlawn Opens Season at Parkers Chapel Friday

News Staff
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
WOODLAWN - The Wood‐lawn Bears will be going into their 2022 season opener know‐ing very little about their oppo‐nent. That’s because Parkers Chapel did not exchange tape with Woodlawn of the Trojans’ opener last Thursday against Spring Hill, which won the game 38-22.
BIG DEFENSIVE NIGHT FOR HEARD - Rison sophomore Keyshawn Heard (no. 19) wraps up Dumas’ Jaylyn Jones as teammate James Mitchell (no. 6) closes in to assist during the Wildcats’ season-opening victory Friday night at Dumas. Heard finished with five tackles and a pass break-up in his varsity debut.

BIG DEFENSIVE NIGHT FOR HEARD - Rison sophomore Keyshawn Heard (no. 19) wraps up Dumas’ Jaylyn Jones as teammate James Mitchell (no. 6) closes in to assist during the Wildcats’ season-opening victory Friday night at Dumas. Heard finished with five tackles and a pass break-up in his varsity debut.

Rison Grounds Out 31-12 Season Opening Win at Dumas

Stan Sadler
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
DUMAS - Blending their cus‐tomary ground attack with some crucial defensive stops, the Ri‐son Wildcats opened their 2022 football season in convincing fashion last Friday night at Tid‐well Field, spanking the Dumas Bobcats, 31-12.