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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2017
| RIVER VALLEY & OZARK EDITION OF THE ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE FOOTBALL PREVIEW
CONWAY WAMPUS CATS
The Conway Wampus Cats run wind sprints during preseason drills.
Wampus Cats look to bounce back after tough 2016 season
MATT JOHNSON/CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
BY DONNA LAMPKIN STEPHENS
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The 2016 season started as a nightmare for Conway, but the Wampus Cats woke up in time to finish among the top eight teams in Class 7A.
Clint Ashcraft’s eighth Conway season was marred by 13 season-ending injuries. The Wampus Cats started an uncharacteristic 0-5 before winning three of their next four to earn a home playoff berth. They beat Rogers in the
CONWAY WAMPUS CATS
SEPT. 1 ...................................@SPRINGDALE SEPT. 8 ...................................... JONESBORO SEPT. 15 ............................... @BENTONVILLE SEPT. 22 ................FORT SMITH SOUTHSIDE* SEPT. 29 ................... @NORTH LITTLE ROCK* OCT. 6 .............................................. CABOT* OCT. 13 ............... @FORT SMITH NORTHSIDE* OCT. 20 ....................................LR CENTRAL* OCT. 27 ................................ @LR CATHOLIC* NOV. 3 .............................................BRYANT*
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*DENOTES CONFERENCE GAMES