Jr. Bison rally past Des Arc, now 3-0 in league play

Junior Bison quarterback Braiden Jenkins gets ready to take a snap against McCrory earlier this season. (Photo by Mark Buffalo)

By Mark Buffalo

Staff Writer

DES ARC — The Carlisle Junior Bison took a big step towards winning their first conference title since 2010 when they beat the Des Arc Junior Eagles 20-12 last week.

The Junior Bison are now 3-1 overall and 3-0 in 2A-6 conference play.

Des Arc led 6-0 after the first quarter.  Carlisle tied the score at 6-0 with 7:25 left in the first quarter on a 33-yard run by Kamryn Taylor. The two-point conversion was no good. 

Des Arc reclaimed the lead at 12-6 in the second quarter. The Junior Bison took a 14-12 lead with 58 seconds left in the first half. Taylor scored on a 2-yard run and Davarious Allen scored the two-point conversion.

Carlisle added to its lead with 22 seconds left in the first half on a 10-yard run by JaSean Harper. 

Taylor led the Junior Bison with 79 yards rushing on 10 carries. Harper had 64 yards on five carries. Kaden Bray and 36 yards on five carries. Braiden Jenkins completed his only pass attempt for 18 yards. 

The Junior Bison will host Marvell on Thursday. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Fred C. Hardke Field.

Injuries hurt Jackrabbits in loss to Panthers

Lonoke quarterback Will Miller looks to the sideline for a play during his team's game with Little Rock McClellan on Sept. 18. Miller threw a touchdown pass in relief against Heber Springs. (Photo by Mark Buffalo)

By Mark Buffalo

Staff Writer

HEBER SPRINGS — Injuries hampered the Lonoke Jackrabbits in a 20-19 loss to Heber Springs in the 4A-2 conference opener Friday night.

Lonoke (2-2, 0-1 4A-2) played without big play specialist Justin Meadows, who injured a shoulder in the Jackrabbits' loss to Little Rock McClellan on Sept. 18. In Friday's game against Heber Springs, Lonoke lost starting quarterback Savonte Rountree and starting running back and backup quarterback Logan Dozier to injuries.  Despite that, the Jackrabbits still had a chance to beat the Panthers.

Heber Springs (2-2, 1-0) took a 7-0 lead in the first quarter on a 7-yard. Dozier, before getting hurt, threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Jawaun Bryant early in the second quarter. Casey Martin kicked the tying extra point. 

The score was tied 7-7 at halftime. The Panthers got the ball to start the second half and drove inside the red zone but turned the ball over on downs. However, Lonoke fumbled the ball back to Heber Springs. 

Heber Springs' Edgar Torres scored on a 15-yard run. The extra point gave the Panthers a 14-7 lead.

Lonoke pulled to within one at 14-13 on a 3-yard run by Josh Coleman late in the third quarter. The Jackrabbits attempted the two-point conversion but were stopped on the play.

Lonoke got the ball back deep in its own territory. Martin ran 53 yards to get the Jackrabbits in striking distance. Lonoke's third quarterback of the game, Will Miller, threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to Bryant early in the fourth quarter. The two-point conversion failed, leaving Lonoke ahead at 19-14. 

Heber Springs drove 71 yards for the go-ahead score. Torres scored on a 4-yard run. The two-point conversion was no good, leaving the score at 20-19.

Lonoke had a chance to rally but the Jackrabbits turned the ball over with an interception. From there, Heber Springs ran out the clock to get the win. 

Miller completed 2 of 3 passes for 29 yards.

Martin rushed for 100 yards on 11 carries. Coleman had 69 yards on 20 carries. 

Ethan Holland led Lonoke with 9 tackles. Michael Hodges had six.

Lonoke will host Newport for homecoming this week. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at James. B. Abraham Stadium.

Bison push Eagles but fall 28-24

Carlisle's Tyler Teel [36] and Gray Amaden sack Des Arc quarterback Noah Kennedy in the first quarter. (Photos by Mark Buffalo) 

By Mark Buffalo

Sports Editor

CARLISLE — It may not have been the outcome that Carlisle fans wanted but the Bison showed they are not a pushover in a 28-24 loss to the Des Arc Eagles on Friday at Fred C. Hardke Field. 

The Bison (1-3, 1-1 2A-6)) led 16-14 at halftime and 24-22 early in the fourth quarter before the Eagles (3-1, 2-1)  rallied for the win. 

"I'm real proud of how they played and real proud of their heart," Carlisle coach Jack Keith said. "They played four full quarters and never gave up at all. There were times we put the defense in a bad spot and we could have laid down and let them walk in. We fought them all the way."

Keith said his team made a few mistakes that were costly. 

"When you're in a tight ballgame like that, an offsides or motion penalty, missing a block here or there … that's big," Keith said. "We've got to get those little mistakes cleaned up. When we do, we'll be a team to be reckoned with."

Des Arc, which dominated the time of possession 32 minutes to 16 minutes, jumped out to an 8-0 lead after forcing the Bison to punt on the game's opening possession. The Eagles drove 80 yards in 11 plays with Noah Kennedy scoring on a 3-yard run with 5:17 left in the first quarter. Trey Lee added the two-point conversion.

It didn't take the Bison any time to even the score. 

On the next play from scrimmage, Carlisle quarterback Ty Golleher darted 63 yards for a touchdown with 4:59 left in the first quarter. Devon Kendrick scored the two-point conversion to tie the game at 8-8.

The Bison forced Des Arc to punt on its next possession. However, the Eagles tried a fake punt but they dropped a wide-open pass. That led to Carlisle taking a 16-8 lead. Golleher scored on a 26-yard run with 11:18 left in the first half. Kendrick scored the two-point conversion. 

Des Arc pulled to within 2 at 16-14 following an interception. Lee scored on a 3-yard run with 2:01 left in the first half. The two-point conversion attempt failed as the Bison led 16-14 at halftime. 

The Eagles got the ball to start the second half and drove 83 yards in 18 plays with Lee scoring on a 1-yard run with 3:31 left in the third quarter. He also scored the two-point conversion to give his team a 22-16 lead. 

Carlisle answered to reclaim the lead. Kendrick scored on a 6-yard run with 11:19 left in the game. Golleher scored the two-point conversion to give the Bison a 24-22 lead.

Des Arc took a 28-24 lead after driving 60 yards in 8 plays. Kennedy scored on a 1-yard run with 7:31 left. The big play of the drive was a 35-yard pass completion from Kennedy to Colt Covington down to the Bison 5. 

Carlisle appeared to have a potential game-winning drive as it moved the ball to the Des Arc 38. The drive ended with Kendrick threw an incomplete pass with 3:30 left. From there, the Eagles held the ball for the remainder of the game. 

Carlisle finished with 236 yards in total offense. Golleher had 128 yards rushing on 13 carries. Kendrick had 58 yards on 11 carries. 

Des Arc had 333 yards in total offense. Lee had 127 yards on 28 carries. Daylon Conway had 54 yards on 10 carries. 

Kennedy completed 5 of 10 passes for 80 yards. 

Des Arc coach Drake Widener said the Bison had a great game plan against his team. 

"I think their game plan coming in was about as good as you could have," he said. "They took away all of stuff with our wings, which is the center point of our offense. But our fullback [Lee] stepped up in the second half. He scored two touchdowns. I was really proud of the kids. 

"Carlisle is a good football team. They are getting better every week. I think people really need to pay attention to them come playoff time."

Keith said his team can build off the game with Des Arc for the remainder of the season. They travel to Marvell next week before hosting Hazen on Oct. 9.

"They are a good team," Keith said of Des Arc. "They've got good size. We can build off the good, for sure. I'll never accept a moral victory but this is one we can learn from. It is one that will make us better down the road."

Carlisle's Ty Golleher drags Des Arc's Colt Covington into the end zone for a touchdown. 

Junior Bison rally past Augusta, now 2-0 in league play

Junior Bison quarterback Braiden Jenkins looks to pitch during the season opener against McCrory. (Photos by Mark Buffalo)

By Mark Buffalo

Staff Writer

AUGUSTA — The Carlisle Junior Bison outlasted the Augusta Junior Red Devils for a 54-34 win last week.

With the win, Carlisle improves to 2-1 overall and 2-0 in 2A-6 play.

Carlisle trailed 14-0 with 17 seconds left in the first quarter.

The Junior Bison got on the board with 6:40 left in the first half on a 39-yard run by Kamryn Taylor.  Jenkins added the two-point conversion. 

Carlisle took a 16-14 lead when Jenkins scored on a 59-yard run then added the two-point conversion with 1:55 left in the first half. 

The Junior Bison added to their lead with 4:47 left in the third quarter. Davarious Allen scored on a 12-yard run. He also scored the two-point conversion give Carlisle a 24-14 lead. 

Carlisle's lead grew to 38-14. Kaden Bray scored on a 1-yard run with 7:57 left in the game. Jalen Burton then scored on a 20-yard run with 4:22 left. Jenkins added the two-point conversion.

Augusta scored again with 3:52 left on a 79-yard run. Carlisle's JaSean Harper returned the ensuing kickoff 70 yards for a touchdown. Zac VanHouten scored the two-point conversion.

Augusta returned the favor, returning its kickoff 79 yards for a touchdown with 3:24 left to make the score 46-28. And the Junior Bison did it again as Harper returned a kickoff 69 yards for a touchdown. VanHouten scored his second two-point conversion of the game to make the score 54-28. 

Augusta's final touchdown came on a 48-yard run with 50 seconds left. 

Bray led the Junior Bison with 98 yards rushing on 14 carries. Jenkins had 62 yards on seven carries. 

The Junior Bison travel to Des Arc to play the Junior Eagles on Thursday. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

Kaden Bray led the Junior Bison in rushing against Augusta.

Bison get first win, 1-0 in league play

The Bison coaching staff talk to their players during the scrimmage game at Lonoke last month. (Photo by Mark Buffalo)

By Mark Buffalo

Staff Writer

CARLISLE — The Carlisle Bison may have started 0-2 this season but that means nothing now as those games do not get them to the playoffs.

The Bison opened 2A-6 play with a 28-22 win over the Augusta Red Devils on Friday night at Fred C. Hardke Field. The Bison are 1-0 in league play. 

The Bison took a 6-0 lead less than two minutes into the game. Ty Golleher scored on a three-yard run with 10:11 left in the first quarter.

Augusta tied the score at 6-6 on a 48-yard run with 10:41 left in the first half. The Red Devils took a 14-6 lead when they returned a Bison fumble 65 yards for a touchdown. 

The Bison tied the game at 14-14 when Devon Kendrick scored on a two-yard run with 8:47 left. He also scored the two-point conversion. 

Carlisle led 20-14 following a 24-yard run by Kendrick with 9:18 left in the third quarter. Augusta reclaimed the lead at 22-20 following an eight-yard scoring run and a two-point conversion.

The Bison took the lead for good when Kendrick scored on a 25-yard run with 8:01 left in the game. Kolton Davidson scored the two-point conversion. 

The bison finished with 379 yard rushing. Kendrick had 188 yards on 23 carries. Golleher had 146 yards on 23 carries. Davidson had 34 yards on six carries.

Augusta had 210 yards rushing and 47 yards passing. 

The Bison will host the Des Arc Eagles this Friday. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. The Eagles are 2-1 overall and 1-1 in league play, having lost to McCrory and beaten Brinkley. 

Junior Jackrabbits get first win

Lonoke quarterback Braidon Bryant [1] prepares to run a play during recent junior high action. (Photo by Mark Buffalo)

By Mark Buffalo

Staff Writer

LONOKE — The Lonoke Junior Jackrabbits broke a two-game slide to start the season by beating Riverview 28-12 on Thursday at James B. Abraham Stadium.

With the win, Lonoke opens 4A-2 conference play at 1-0. 

Lonoke opened the scoring on the first possession of the game when Dalton Smith scored on a 16-yard run. Braidon Bryant scored the two-point conversion to make the score 8-0. 

Riverview cut the deficit to 8-6 on a 12-yard run early in the second quarter. Lonoke pushed the lead back to 14-6 late in the half on a 34-yard pass from Bryant to Devonta Adams. 

Riverivew pulled to within two at 14-12 on the first possession of the second half. The Junior Raiders scored on a 3-yard run. 

Lonoke got that touchdown back on the next play from scrimmage as Bryant scored on a 54-yard run. The two-point conversion was no good, leaving the score 20-12.

Lonoke's final touchdown came on a 14-yard pass from Bryant to Adams. Bryant added the two-point conversion to set the final score at 28-12.
Bryant completed 4 of 5 passes for 73 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 102 yards on 10 carries.
Smith had 52 yards rushing on five carries. Adams had 37 yards rushing on seven carries. 

The Junior Jackrabbits host Heber Springs for homecoming this Thursday. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

Jackrabbits fall to McClellan for first loss

Lonoke's Kane Williams [75] leads the Jackrabbits onto the field against Little Rock McClellan (Photos by Mark Buffalo)

By Mark Buffalo

Staff Writer

LONOKE — Lonoke seemed to have all the momentum after scoring on a long touchdown pass in the fourth quarter but Little Rock McClellan stole it back.

The Crimson Lions held off the Jackrabbits for a 32-16 non-conference win Friday night at James B. Abraham Stadium. 

McClellan led 24-8 after Dalvion Childs threw a 53-yard touchdown pass to Karl Harris with 10:24 left in the game. Two plays later, Lonoke quarterback Savonte Rountree threw a screen pass to Casey Martin, who took the ball 73 yards for a touchdown with 9:34 left in the game. Justin Meadows scored the two-point conversion to make the score 24-16. 

From there, the Lions drove 66 yards in 14 plays with Trenton Lewis scoring on  2-yard run with 2:24 left in the game. On the drive, McClellan recovered a fumble after a mad scramble for the ball at the Lonoke 22. 

Lonoke's final possession ended with a McClellan interception.

Lonoke's Josh Coleman led the Jackrabbits in rushing with 128 yards on 13 carries. Meadows had 66 yards on four carries. Rountree completed 2 of 4 passes for 77 yards. Martin caught both passes for 77 yards. 

Ethan Holland led Lonoke with 13 tackles. Ricky Nichols and Zack Murray had nine tackles each. 

After a scoreless first quarter, McClellan took an 8-0 lead with 7:31 left in the first half on a 35-yard run by Andre Campbell. 

Lonoke tied the game at 8-8 on a 72-yard run by Meadows with 1:28 left in the first half. Coleman scored the two-point conversion. 

The Lions wasted to time in reclaiming the lead as Childs threw a 39-yard touchdown pass to Ashlee Lane with 26 seconds left in the half as McClellan led 16-8 at halftime. 

Lonoke (2-1) will open 4A-2 conference play this Friday at Heber Springs. The Panthers are 1-2. They beat Clinton in the season opener but then lost to Greenbrier and Harding Academy the last two weeks. 

Lonoke quarterback Savonte Rountree and center Jacob Miller

Bison fall to 0-2 with loss to 4A DeWitt

Bison quarterback Ty Golleher pitches the ball to teammate Brent Bowlan during pregame warmups at England. Also pictured are assistant coach Shawn Woods and lineman Clay Parker [59]. (Photo by Mark Buffalo)

DEWITT — The Carlisle Bison showed some offense during their game with the Class 4A DeWitt Dragons but ultimately fell to 0-2 on the season. 

DeWitt beat Carlisle 54-14 on Friday night in the final non-conference game for the Bison. 

DeWitt jumped out to a 28-0 lead after one quarter.

The Bison got on the board when Clay Parker recovered a fumble and scored on a touchdown with 9:53 left in the first half. Ty Golleher scored the two-point conversion.

Carlisle's other touchdown came on a 3-yard run by Garnell Harris with 1:28 left in the game.  

Golleher led the Bison with 61 yards rushing on 16 carries. Tyler Teel had 24 yards on 10 carries. Harris had 28 yards on three carries. Brynden Weems completed one pass for 41 yards.

The Bison open 2A-6 play in the home opener Friday night against the Augusta Red Devils at Fred C. Hardke Field. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

The Red Devils are 1-1. They lost to Marianna in the season opener then bounced back to beat Marvell in their conference opener last week. 

Jackrabbits run past Badgers for second win

Lonoke's Josh Coleman carries the ball against Maumelle. Coleman rushed for 168 yards in the Jackrabbits' win over Beebe on Friday. (Photo by Mark Buffalo)

By Mark Buffalo

Staff Writer

LONOKE — The Lonoke Jackrabbits continued to use big plays as they knocked off Class 5A Beebe 39-22 on Friday at James B. Abraham Stadium.

Lonoke (2-0) took a 7-0 lead on the first possession of the game. Quarterback Savonte Rountree scored on a 19-yard run with 9:55 left in the first quarter. Ethan Holland kicked the extra point. 

After a Beebe fumble, Lonoke pushed its lead to 13-0 when Justin Meadows scored on a 56-yard run in the first quarter. The extra point was no good, leaving the score at 13-0.

Beebe got on the board when JoVaughn Wyrick scored on a 16-yard run. Connor Patrom kicked the extra point to make the score 13-7.

Lonoke got that score back quickly as Meadows scored on a  37-yard run to push the lead to 19-7.

Beebe cut the deficit back to five at 19-14 when Trip Smith scored on a 2-yard run. Patrom kicked the extra point. 

Rountree scored his second touchdown of the game on a 5-yard run a bit later. The extra point was no good, leaving the score at 25-14.

Two plays later, Beebe took a big hit when Wyrick ran for 9 yards but suffered a severe leg injury on the play.

The Badgers got the ball to start the second half but a turnover led to Lonoke's Josh Coleman scoring on a 9-yard run. Meadows scored the two-point conversion to make the score 33-14. 

Beebe came back to cut the deficit to 33-22 when Smith scored on a 1-yard run in the fourth quarter. Tyler Woodall scored the two-point conversion.

Lonoke put the game away when Logan Dozier scored on a 7-yard run late. 

Coleman led Lonoke with 168 yards rushing on 28 carries. Meadows had 113 yards on five carries. 

Rountree rushed for 65 yards on 12 carries. He also completed both of his passes for 33 yards. Juwaun Bryant and Holland each caught one pass.

Lonoke finished with 410 yards in total offense.

Holland led Lonoke with 13 tackles. Zack Murray and Ricky Nichols had nine each. Lance Dugger had seven while Michael Hodges, Xavier Hodge and Lucas McKenzie had six tackles each.

Lonoke will host Little Rock McClellan in the final non-conference game this Friday at James B. Abraham Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

Jackrabbits knock off No. 3 Bulldogs behind Meadows' 6 TDs (UPDATED)

Lonoke assistant coach Taggart Moore talks to his players during their scrimmage game with Maumelle 2 weeks ago. (Photos by Mark Buffalo)

By Mark Buffalo
Staff Writer

STAR CITY — The Lonoke Jackrabbits broke a four-game losing streak to Star City by beating the Bulldogs 38-27 in the season opener Friday night. 

Lonoke, ranked 10th in Class 4A by Hooten's Arkansas Football, was its first win in a season opener since beating Star City 38-29 at Golden Lions Stadium in Pine Bluff in 2010. The Bulldogs were ranked third. 

Lonoke senior running back/defensive back Justin Meadows had one of the best games in recent memory as he was responsible for all six Jackrabbits touchdowns in the win Friday night.

Meadows ran for three, threw a touchdown pass, return a punt for a touchdown and returned a fumble for a touchdown. 

"The start of the game for him was a great start," Lonoke coach Doug Bost said. "He was just on the other night. He showed up in all three phases. I couldn't be more pleased for him. He's a huge part of our success."

Lonoke got on the board when Meadows scored on a 73-yard run with 10:46 left in the first quarter. The extra point was no good, leaving the score at 6-0.

Meadows struck again about a minute later returning a fumble 52 yards for a touchdown. The extra point failed, leaving the score at 12-0.

Star City got on the board when quarterback Tye Brown scored on a draw play from 17 yards out. Andy Magana kicked the extra point to make the score 12-7. 

The Jackrabbits pushed its lead to 20-7 when Meadows threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Casey Martin with 4:45 left in the first half. Meadows scored the two-point conversion.

A few minutes later, Meadows returned a punt 79 yards for a touchdown. The extra point was no good, leaving the score at 26-7.

Star City then started its comeback in the second half. Eric Briggs scored on a 7-yard run with 4:42 left in the third quarter. Hayden Jacks scored on an 8-yard run with 12 seconds left, making the score 26-21.

Lonoke responded with another Meadows touchdown. He scored on a 33-yard run with 8:15 left in the game to make the score 32-21. 

Star City puled to within five at 32-27 on a 3-yard run by Jacks with 6:08 left in the game.

The Jackrabbits and Bulldogs traded possessions before Meadows scored on a 20-yard run late in the game to set the final score at 38-27.

Meadow finished with 175 yards rushing on 8 carries. Logan Dozier had 64 yards on 5 carries. Josh Coleman had 45 yards on 11 carries. 

Ethan Holland led Lonoke with 12 tackles. Meadows and Michael Hodges had 7 tackles each. Lance Dugger and Zack Murray had 6 tackles each.

"I thought our kids hustle and determination was excellent in all three phases," Bost said. "We kicked off several times and had kids but their tails getting down there making tackles."

Lonoke will host the Beebe Badgers this Friday at 7 p.m. at James B. Abraham Stadium. The Badgers are coming off a 41-27 win over the Greenbrier Panthers last week. 

"They are big and huge with two great running backs," Bost said, referring to Trip Smith and JoVaughn Wyrick. "They are a typical Beebe team. They are going to run straight at you with the big linemen. They are always tough, no doubt about it."

Lonoke's Justin Meadows carries the ball against Carlisle in a  recent scrimmage. Meadows was responsible for all six Lonoke touchdowns in a win over Star City on Friday. 

Bison drop opener to Lions

Carlisle's Ben Wilson (44) leads the Bison onto the field prior to their game with the England Lions at Gaylon Gibbs Field on Friday. (Photos by Mark Buffalo)

By Mark Buffalo

Staff Writer

ENGLAND — It was not a good opener for the Carlisle Bison football team.

The Bison had several chances to score in the first half but trailed 34-0 at halftime in a 41-0 loss to the England Lions on Friday at Gaylon Gibbs Field. With the win, England retains the "Battle of the Beast" 

Carlisle got the ball to start the game and moved it from its 25 to the 44 but was forced to punt. After a long return, England drove only 38 yards in three plays. Zach Montgomery scored on a 4-yard run with 9:03 left in the first quarter. Brock Miller kicked the extra point to make the score 7-0. 

The Bison then got the ball at their own 31. After a 6-yard loss on a bad pitch, Bison quarterback Ty Golleher gained 12 yards before Devon Kendrick ran for 7 yards and a first down. However, the Bison turned the ball over on downs.

Four plays later, England quarterback Brayden Brazeal threw a 67-yard touchdown pass to Xavier Iverson with 4:50 left in the first quarter. Miller's PAT made the score 14-0. 

Carlisle had its best possession of the first half the next time it had the ball. Golleher had a long kickoff return, giving the Bison the ball at the England 42. 

The Bison then drove to the England 14. They eventually turned the ball over on downs at the England 20. 

Carlisle forced the Lions to turn the ball over on downs on their next possession. The Bison then drove to the England 19 but a penalty led to Golleher thrown an interception in the end zone with 6:26 left in the first half.

The Lions then scored three more touchdowns in the first half to lead 34-0 at halftime. Iverson scored on a 21-yard run with 5:54 left. Brazeal threw a 60-yard touchdown pass to B.J. Thompson with 2:56 and Malik Coleman scored on a 5-yard run with 1:33 left. 

Carlisle appeared to get on the board in the third quarter when Tyler Teel broke away for a 31-yard touchdown run. The play was called back for an illegal shift penalty on the Bison. 

England's last touchdown came on a  31-yard fumble return with 6 seconds left in the game.

Kendrick led the Bison with 63 yards rushing on 10 carries. Golleher had 57 yards on 10 carries. Teel had 35 yards on 7 carries. 

The Bison will travel to DeWitt to take on the Dragons this Friday. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

Carlisle's Cody Edge brings down England's Darius Clarkson. 

Carlisle quarterback Ty Golleher gains yards against England. 

Junior Bison open season with big win over McCrory

Teammates celebrate with Carlisle's Kamryn Taylor after he scored his third touchdown against McCrory in the Junior Bison's win Thursday night. (Photos by Mark Buffalo)

By Mark Buffalo

Staff Writer

CARLISLE — The Carlisle Junior Bison opened the 2015 season with a 26-8 win over 2A-6 conference foe McCrory at Fred C. Hardke Field on Thursday night.

The Junior Bison took a 6-0 lead with 1:06 left in the first quarter on a 53-yard run by Kamryn Taylor. The two-point conversion was no good.

McCrory took an 8-6 lead with 6:21 left in the first half. T.J. Alford scored on a 37-yard run then added the two-point conversion.

The Junior Bison reclaimed the lead on a 67-yard run by Taylor with 5:49 left in the first half. Kaden Bray added the two-point conversion to make the score 14-8 at halftime. 

Taylor scored his third touchdown of the game on a 14-yard run with 7:24 left in the third quarter. The two-point conversion was no good.

Carlisle's last touchdown was the defensive variety as Zac VanHouten returned a fumble 64 yards for the score with 3:45 left in the game.

The Junior Bison finished with 227 yards rushing. Turner had 124 yards on 4 carries. JaSean Harper had 68 yards on 5 carries. Bray had 29 yards on six carries. 

The Junior Bison will host Heber Springs next Thursday at Fred C. Hardke Field.

Carlisle's Kaden Bray tries to run through a tackle against McCrory.