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A fast-paced offense came alive for Rivercrest after a scoreless first quarter, and along with it one of Koby Turners greatest games.

A fast-paced offense came alive for Rivercrest after a scoreless first quarter, and along with it one of Koby Turner’s greatest games.

Seven state football championships have been won between Warren and Rivercrest high schools, and they faced off in one of those finals. (Warren won 38-28 in 2002.) The two programs have combined for eight runner-up finishes and five other semifinal appearances, with Rivercrest getting the last laugh, 55-35 in a 2020 semi.

WARREN -- The Ozark Hillbillies ran into a buzzsaw in south Arkansas on Friday night.

Only a freshman, Jackson Denton has passed every test he’s faced as Warren’s quarterback so far. Denton threw four touchdown passes, all in the first half. Antonio Jordan caught two of them, and the Lumberjacks advanced to the semifinals of the 4A state high school football playoffs with a 45-7 win over Ozark at Jim Hurley Stadium.

Warren (11-0) looks to extend its undefeated season tonight at home against Bauxite (8-3) in the second round of the 4A state football playoffs.

Warren (11-0) looks to extend its undefeated season tonight at home against Bauxite (8-3) in the second round of the 4A state football playoffs.

Conference 4A-8 is wrapping up the regular season with football tonight, and two southeast Arkansas teams are set to battle for third place.

Arkansas high school football has been graced by some elite rushers.

A total of 23 Pine Bluff football players will not play in their 5A-Central game Friday as a result of sideline fights after last weeks 24-21 overtime loss to Mills.