BLYTHEWOOD – Intensity mattered for the Westwood boys basketball team against Sumter Tuesday night at The Castle. Four Westwood players scored in double figures, while the defense made 11 steals that contributed to 27 Gamecocks turnovers in the Redhawks’ 70-50 victory that closed out the first half of Region 5-5A play. D’Marcus Thomas led the […]
Eagles look to bounce back after Jan. 15 losses
January 22, 2026 By
WINNSBORO – The Richard Winn Academy Eagles are gearing up for a three-game road stretch as they look to bounce back from a series of tough matchups. The Eagle girls faced a challenge on Jan. 15, traveling to take on Greenwood Christian, a 3A powerhouse. They fell 40-21. They currently sit at 1-1 in region […]
Bengal girls down Ridge View, boys fall
January 22, 2026 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Up 14-6 after the first quarter, the Blythewood girls jumped to a 35-19 lead by halftime. The Bengals only managed 18 points in the second half, but held on to beat Ridge View 53-35 Tuesday night. The Bengals (15-4) win gave Ridge View (10-6) their first region loss of the season, putting Blythewood […]
Eagles battle in region play
January 15, 2026 By
WINNSBORO – Following a 62-35 non-region win on Saturday, Jan. 10, Richard Winn’s boys basketball team fell 61-47 in a region contest at Cambridge Academy in Greenwood on Tuesday. The loss moves the Eagles to 6-4 on the season, 2-2 in region play. They host Anderson Christian for another region game tonight, then are at […]
Westwood boys keep pounding Region 5-5A
January 15, 2026 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Three Westwood boys scored in double figures Tuesday night as the Redhawks basketball team (15-1, 4-0 Region 5-5A) whipped Lugoff-Elgin (10-8, 3-2) 63-38 Tuesday night at The Castle. Jayden Crews had 20 points and six rebounds, D’Marcus Thomas had 15 points, five assists, and five boards, and Cylan McLeod also had 15 points, […]
Bengal girls breeze past Sumter; boys fall short
January 15, 2026 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood girls basketball team has been on fire since returning to the court after winter break. The Bengals have breezed through Region 5-5A competition going into Tuesday night’s home game against Sumter, and their region win streak didn’t stop with the Gamecocks. Blythewood shut out Sumter 19-0 in the first quarter, led […]
Three Griffins selected for Palmetto I-20 All-Star Game
January 15, 2026 By
WINNSBORO – Following a historic season that saw the Fairfield Central Griffins claim a region title and fall just points short of a state title appearance, three standout seniors have been selected to represent the school on the gridiron one last time. ErDreus Walker, Keshon Williams, and James Thomas competed in the Palmetto I-20 All-Star […]
Maverick archers gear up for second tourney
January 15, 2026 By
GILBERT – Midlands STEM Charter School’s archery team competed in the Battle of the Bows on Dec. 13 at Gilbert High School. With only one senior and one freshman, the team is otherwise composed of middle school students. Frances Self, Autumn Felder, Clayton Voyles, and Aviyon Jackson scored higher than 200. Self had a team-high […]
Griffin boys, girl split with Eau Claire
January 15, 2026 By
WINNSBORO – After falling 58-50 to Clinton on Jan. 9, the Griffin boys claimed a dominant 52-29 region win over Eau Claire on Tuesday. Kelvin Watson led Griffin scorers with 10 points. The Griffin squad tallied 46 rebounds, 21 assists, 19 steals and two blocked shots. Rashawn Brown put up 27 points against Clinton to […]
Midlands STEM announces expansion of sports facilities
January 13, 2026 By
WINNSBORO – The Midlands STEM Charter School Board of Directors has signaled a green light for growth, moving forward with plans to construct new athletic facilities on the school’s campus. The project will include a softball field, a practice baseball field, and a dedicated cross-country trail. Athletic Director Hugh Collins characterized the expansion as a […]
