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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.
A good start could be critical tonight when White Hall and Warren go head-to-head.
Warren (11-2 in 2022) opens the 2023 football season at home against Stuttgart (9-3 in 2022) in a matchup of southeast Arkansas giants. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 tonight.