Saline River News

Morgan wins Burlsworth Trophy

Fayetteville, Arkansas – Arkansas linebacker Grant Morgan has won the prestigious Burlsworth Trophy, presented annually to the most outstanding college football player who began his career as a walk-on. Morgan, one of three finalists for this year’s award along with Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett and Troy linebacker Carlton Martial, was honored during a ceremony on…

Another successful Lumberjack Football season comes to an end at the 4A State semifinal stage

Another successful Lumberjack Football season comes to an end at the 4A State semifinal stage

Warren, Arkansas – Hats off to Coach Hembree and his Warren Lumberjacks for completing another successful season. The 2021 season came to an end Friday night, December 3, 2021 as the Lumberjacks lost to a very talented Robinson Senators team by the final of 43-13 at Jim Hurley, Jr. Stadium in Warren. Both teams came…

Hembree: ‘Been some big ballgames with Warren and Joe T., and this will be no different’

Warren, Arkansas – Head Lumberjack Football Coach Bo Hembree sat down Wednesday morning for his weekly interview with Saline River Chronicle ahead of Warren’s round four 4A Arkansas State semifinal playoff game vs. the Robinson Senators. Coach Hembree took a look back at Warren’s round three win over Stuttgart, spoke about the determination of this…

Late game surge not enough to secure comeback for Jacks against Lakeside

Late game surge not enough to secure comeback for Jacks against Lakeside

Warren, Arkansas – After a late night win Monday evening, the Warren Lumberjack men’s basketball team dropped their Tuesday night, November 30, 2021 home game vs. Lakeside High by the final of 58-33. Warren’s play in the opening quarter was not far off the pace of Monday’s win over Dollarway, but shots just didn’t fall…

First win under Jacks’ belt with opening round Fordyce Tournament win over Dollarway

First win under Jacks’ belt with opening round Fordyce Tournament win over Dollarway

Fordyce, Arkansas – Warren faced an old conference foe Monday night, November 29, 2021 on the basketball court, as the Lumberjacks defeated the Dollarway Cardinals by the final of 44-25 in the first round of the Fordyce High School Basketball Tournament. The Lumberjacks, still working without a few squad members due to football’s extended playoff…

Warren’s Keller Bigham earns All-Tournament honors in Dermott Basketball Tourney

Warren’s Keller Bigham earns All-Tournament honors in Dermott Basketball Tourney

Dermott, Arkansas – Warren Lady Jack senior Keller Bigham made the All-Tournament team for her performance in the recent post-Thanksgiving Dermott High School Basketball Tournament which took place Friday, November 26 to Saturday, November 27, 2021. Bigham had 18 of Warren’s 41 points in the Lady Jack win over Crossett Saturday evening. She was four…

Hogs pull away in second half, beat Sam Houston, 92-66

Fayetteville, Arkansas – Arkansas Women’s Basketball (5-1) won its third straight game on Saturday afternoon in Bud Walton Arena, beating Sam Houston (3-3), 92-66. The Hogs were in a close one early, only leading 46-42 at the intermission, but turned on the jets coming out of halftime, winning the next two quarters, 46-24. The Razorbacks’…

Lady Jacks top Crossett by 18 in Dermott Tournament

Lady Jacks top Crossett by 18 in Dermott Tournament

Dermott, Arkansas – Putting in a strong four quarter performance, the Warren Lady Jacks won their Saturday evening, November 27, 2021 Dermott Tournament game over Crossett by the final of 41-23. Warren’s Ladies were scheduled to play in the opening round of the two-round tourney Friday, but with the Lumberjack Football team in action against…