BLYTHEWOOD – When Blythewoodian Ken Britt entered The Voice’s college football playoff Bracket Challenge in December, he had a little something going for him. “I thought Indiana was possibly good enough to win, but more than that,” he said, “I wanted them to win.“ And they did. And so did Britt, correctly predicting the winner […]
Time changed for Feb. 2 strategic plan meeting in Jenkinsville
January 29, 2026 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County has announced a schedule change for the upcoming Community Input Session in Jenkinsville. The meeting, originally scheduled for the evening of Feb. 2, has been moved to an earlier time slot of 3:00 p.m. at the Jenkinsville Community Center. The session is part of a larger effort by Fairfield County to […]
Griffin boys continue to climb region leaderboard
January 29, 2026 By
WINNSBORO – Still looking for their first region win of the season, Fairfield Central’s girls almost found it against Chester last week. The Cyclones managed to hold on for a 37-25 win over the Griffins. An explosive third quarter propelled Fairfield’s boys to a dominant 68-26 win over Chester. Defense dictated the tempo, as the […]
Thomas Hits 2K
January 29, 2026 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood senior Chase Thomas was recognized on Tuesday for another career milestone – her 2,000th career point. Thomas reached her 1,000th career point in her junior campaign, when she helped lead the Bengals to a Division 1 5A State Championship Title. According to MaxPreps.com, Thomas is averaging 22.0 points, 11.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists, […]
Westwood girls surprise Ridge View; Blazer boys leave no doubt
January 29, 2026 By
COLUMBIA – The Westwood boys’ basketball team looked to beat Ridge View for the second time in region play Tuesday night. The Blazers had other ideas in defending their home court. Four of Ridge View’s five starters scored in double figures, while Westwood’s missed shots and turnovers caused them to fall behind early in a […]
Bengal girls win big over Redhawks; boys fall
January 29, 2026 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood girls basketball team got the second half of the region schedule underway Friday night exactly the way they opened the region schedule on Jan. 2—by beating their crosstown rival Westwood. This time around, Chase Thomas scored 26 points, had 21 rebounds, and made 10 assists for a triple-double night. Kirsten Fulton […]
Eagles split wins with Newberry
January 29, 2026 By
NEWBERRY –Richard Winn’s basketball teams split a conference road trip to Newberry Academy on Friday night. Richard Winn’s girls held Newberry scoreless for the first quarter. The Eagles raced out to a 26-0 lead in the opening period and never looked back. By halftime, they held a 42-2 advantage. The Eagles held Newberry to single […]
Hightower hits 1000th career point
January 22, 2026 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood senior Hayley Hightower hit a milestone in late December, scoring her 1,000th career point to cement her name in the Bengal basketball history books. Hightower is a four-year veteran for the defending state champion Bengal squad. She averaged 12.1 points per game as a freshman, 11 points per game as a sophomore, […]
Mavericks face tough road stretch
January 22, 2026 By
WINNSBORO – Midlands STEM’s basketball program continues to show signs of growth as they continue to navigate a challenging region schedule. The Maverick girls (0-8, 0-7) turned in their most competitive performance of the season last week on the road against Lamar. The 46-32 loss last Friday was the closest the team has come to […]
Griffin boys win third straight
January 22, 2026 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield Central boys basketball team is surging at the right time. Following a lopsided win on Tuesday night, the Griffins have moved into second place in Region 3-AA as they enter the heart of their conference schedule. The Griffins claimed their third win in a row with a stifling 45-10 victory over […]
