BLYTHEWOOD – In a 77-56 first-round victory over Lakewood in the Class 4A playoffs, the Westwood boys had a first quarter like no other: 7 3-pointers, 12 Lakewood turnovers, and a cruise to a 32-7 lead. “Anytime when you make shots whether they’re 3s or not, that’s a plus,” Westwood head coach Ty Baumgardner said. […]
Eagles wrap up region tourney, look to playoffs
February 14, 2019 By
GREENWOOD – Richard Winn’s boys and girls took to Greenwood over the weekend to do battle in the SCISA Region 1A tournament. The Lady Eagles were bumped in heart-breaking semi-finals 31-30 loss against Newberry Academy. Taylor Spires earned All-Region and All-Tournament honors. She had 13 against Newberry Academy. Hannah Gibbons also earned All-Region distinctions. The […]
Redhawks dominate in first round
February 14, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood girls basketball team couldn’t have asked for a better start to the Class 4A playoffs than it had Tuesday night. The Redhawks scored right from the opening tip-off and blew the doors off Region 1-4A’s Belton-Honea Path in a full-throttle 91-13 victory. “I thought we did a lot of good things […]
Redhawk to Bear
February 14, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Westwood defensive back TJ Blanding, seated center, signed last week with Lenoir Rhyne University. Blanding finished his senior season with 50 tackles, one offensive touchdown, and two punt returns for touchdowns. Pictured with Blanding are Ted Blanding Sr., seated left, Head Coach Dustin Curtis, standing, and Stephanie Blanding, seated right.
Eight Bengals sign to collegiate level
February 14, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD — Blythewood High School recognized eight members of the Class of 2019 as they celebrated National Signing Day by announcing their plans to continue their athletic careers on the collegiate level. Seven football players and one girl’s soccer player were recognized. Jayden Addison, son of James and Nadia Addison, announced his commitment to continue […]
Eagles named HSSR All State
February 14, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Two Richard Winn football players were honored over the weekend at the South Carolina High School League’s fall banquet. Pictured right, soph. Zack Taylor, right, and junior Brandon Miller with their HSSR SCISA 8-man All State awards. In the 2018 season, Taylor amassed 1792 passing yards and 28 touchdowns with 123 completions […]
Bengals honor seniors in final home games
February 14, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Bengals hosted Spring Valley on Senior Night to decide the rightful owner of the Region 4-5A Crown. Spring Valley led by eight at halftime and maintained their lead through the third quarter. The Bengals nearly evened things up in the fourth quarter, but the Vikings shut down the come back and […]
Eagles building a dynasty
February 14, 2019 By
GREENWOOD – The Richard Winn Middle School basketball teams both competed for the Region Championship over the weekend. Pictured above, the boys team receives the Region Champion trophy after defeating Cambridge on Saturday to win the tournament. The team finished with a 22-1 record. Their only loss of the season came at the hands of […]
Griffins stun top-seeded Pendleton
February 13, 2019 By
ANDERSON – The Fairfield Central Griffins hit the road on Tuesday night for playoff action against the number one-seed Pendleton Bulldogs. The Bulldogs ended the regular season as the number-five ranked 3A team in the state, but their rankings did not save them from a 50-37 loss. The win marked head coach Jonanthan Durant’s first […]
Lady Griffins head to Round 2
February 13, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Amelia Miller and her Fairfield Central Lady Griffins began their bid for a 3A State Title Monday night at home against the Powdersville Lady Patriots. The game began on a rough note for the Griffins, but they controlled the second half and escaped their first-round matchup with a 38-31 win. “It was just […]
