SUMTER – Blythewood’s girls basketball team stomped its way into the District 9 Tournament at Morris College on Dec. 26. Facing off against Lamar High School, the Bengals took a first half 21-16 lead and never looked back en route to a 51-26 final score. Blythewood found a tougher opponent in the Hartsville Red Foxes […]
Griffins battle in Roundball Classic
WEST COLUMBIA – Fairfield Central boys basketball team went 1-2 in the American Division of the 16-team Cayce Roundball Classic last week. The Griffins lost to 65-40 to A.C. Flora Thursday and 50-45 to C.A. Johnson Friday, but won 72-62 over Bamberg Ehrhardt Saturday. The Griffins will return to regular-season action on Jan. 10 against […]
Blythewood QB, WR helps lead East in Metro Bowl win
WEST COLUMBIA – The East offense had a distinctive Blythewood touch in the East-West Metro Bowl Friday night at Brookland-Cayce stadium. Bengals quarterback Josh Strickland saw significant time under center, while his favorite target on the night of East’s 19-17 victory over the West was none other than teammate David Patten. “It was really fun […]
Eagles beat Wardlaw
JOHNSTON – The Lady Eagles won their only contest of the week as they defeated Wardlaw Academy on Monday by a 32-15 score. This win improved their record to 4-4 this season. Taylor Spires and Rayne Williams led the Eagles, each with 10 points. RWA had a 12-9 lead after one half but took control […]
Griffins battle against Redhawks
WINNSBORO – Though their 1-8 record might not reflect it, Fairfield Central’s boys basketball team has been battling. Half of their eight losses have been by margins of ten points or less, one including an overtime loss to White Knoll last Wednesday. Fairfield faced an undefeated Westwood team on Monday. In their first meeting of […]
Redhawks beat Vikings, prepare for holiday tournaments
COLUMBIA – The Westwood boys basketball team opened up their long rifles on Spring Valley Tuesday night, while Bre’on Lewis knifed inside for some easy baskets against the Vikings. The Redhawks’ sharp 3-point shooting, combined with Lewis’ 19 points and five rebounds, enabled them to play loose en route to a 71-53 victory at Spring […]
Eagles have big opening tournament
In their first South Carolina Youth Shooting Foundation tournament of the year, at Moree’s Sportsman’s Preserve, the Richard Winn shooting team showed up big. In the Senior Varsity Advanced division, Brandon Miller, Carson Stuck and Sam Clyburn placed second. Clyburn led the Eagles with 82 of 100 broken clays, followed by Miller and Stuck, both […]
Bengals take down RNE, fall to Blazers
COLUMBIA – Blythewood basketball got off to a 1-1 start in their first week of regular season action last week. The Bengals traveled to Richland Northeast to open the season on Wednesday and came away with a 37-34 win. After falling behind 4-11 in the first quarter, the Bengals charged their way to halftime, outscoring […]
Eagles pick up region win
WINNSBORO – The Richard Winn Lady Eagles went 1-1 on the week moving their record to 3-4, 1-0 this season. The Lady Eagles defeated Cambridge Academy by a 36-26 score last Friday in their region opener. They were then defeated by Thomas Sumter Academy on Tuesday by a 25-21 score. RW 36, Cambridge Academy 26 […]

















