BLYTHEWOOD – Capping an undefeated season with a 4-2 win over Spring Valley on Oct. 14, the Bengals tallied their fourth Region Championship in as many years and earned a top seed in the Class 5A South Carolina High School League State tournament. Blythewood is set to face off with Nation Ford High School, a […]
Eagles stun Newberry 52-0
October 21, 2021 By
NEWBERRY – Two Eagle teams from either side of the Broad River met on the Newberry Academy gridiron this past Friday in a region football matchup. Clearly the “East of Broad” Eagles commanded the entire game from start to finish as the Richard Winn team easily notched victory number seven (52-0) to remain undefeated on […]
Redhawks blow past Dreher
October 21, 2021 By
COLUMBIA – About the only factor the Westwood football team had to deal with against Dreher Friday night was the exceptional running of Caleb Timmons. Timmons caught a short pass and made it a 70-yard touchdown play, returned a kickoff 100 yards for another TD, and caught a deep pass to set up a third […]
Griffins crush Mid-Carolina
October 21, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – After being shut out for two straight Region 4-3A football games, Fairfield Central poured it on against Mid-Carolina Friday night in a 60-6 victory. Among other scores, Trent Boyd had a 68-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Stephon Gadsden, and Gadsden found Tyderian Grier on a swing pass that Grier converted to an 83-yard […]
Gadsden named WLTX Player of the Week
October 21, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central senior quarterback Stephon Gadsden was named WLTX Player of the Week for Oct. 13. Gadsden averages 108 passing yards per game this season and has totaled 367 rushing yards in the first 7 games of this season. Gadsden is pictured above with principal Tracie Swilley and Superintendent Dr. J.R. Green.
Bengals, Redhawks look to playoffs
October 21, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After finishing out their regular season games with win streaks, Blythewood and Westwood volleyball teams look to go deep into playoff territory. Up first, top-seeded Blythewood hosted a four-seeded Boiling Springs team on Wednesday, but scores were not available at press time. The winner advances to an Oct. 25 game to face the […]
Late Night Hoops set for Friday
October 21, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Richland County Recreation Commission will host Late Night Hoops for Teens on Friday, Oct. 22 from 9 – 11 p.m. at Blythewood Park (126 Boney Road, Blythewood). The co-ed event, sponsored by Metro by T-Mobile, Hibbett Sports, and 100.1 the Beat, is for teens ages 13 to 18. The competition will test […]
Griffins Honor Seniors
October 14, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central honored its volleyball seniors, Melody Belton, Niyla Chappell, Nevaeh Sease, Kaela Gaines, Sarah Pullen Victoria Pete, and De’Asia Feaster on Monday. The Griffins defated region-foe Lancaster to highlight senior night. Fairfield is set to face Mid-Carolina tonight.
Griffins shut out by Chester in rivalry game
October 14, 2021 By
CHESTER – Fairfield Central was shut out on the road in Chester last Friday 31-0, marking the Cyclones’ largest margin of victory in the series and the first shutout of the longtime rival. Fairfield Central went three-and-out on the opening drive of the game, and was flagged for the first of several unsportsmanlike penalties. The […]
Redhawks swoop Demons
October 14, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Westwood’s homecoming game at Richland District Two Stadium Friday night was more of a breakout. The Redhawks, who had struggled to put an offensive and a defensive game together this season, zoned in on Lugoff-Elgin right from kickoff and kept up the pace in a 40-28 Region 4-4A victory over the Demons. Noah […]
