WINNSBORO – The Richard Winn Academy head football coach Paul Brigman knew this year’s team had a lot of promise, but he said the young Eagles have worked hard to make it to the final game. “It has been a special season,” Brigman said. “We had a very senior-laden team last year, lost eight guys […]
Eagles soar into title game
November 21, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – The Richard Winn Academy Eagles defeated the Wardlaw Academy Patriots for the third time this year to move just one win away from a perfect season and a state championship in SCISA 8-man football. Wardlaw won the coin toss and elected to receive. The Patriots’ quarterback Colt Bailey led a five-play, 54-yard drive […]
FC blows by Chesterfield
November 21, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Friday night in E.K. McLendon Stadium looked just about the same as it has all season – another lopsided Fairfield Central win. This time meant a little more to the Griffins as their 60-6 win over Chesterfield catapulted them into second round of the SC High School League AA State playoffs. A Griffin […]
Second-half defense lifts WHS over Socastee in playoff win
November 21, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood football team’s offense was lacking at key moments in their 5A Division 2 playoff opener Friday night. Luckily for the Redhawks, the defense put in a clutch second-half effort to beat Socastee 34-14 for its first playoff victory since 2019. Westwood (6-5) is in the lower state bracket and travels to […]
Bengals fall to Clover in round 1
November 21, 2024 By
CLOVER – The Blythewood football season came to an end Friday night as Clover escaped with a 31-28 victory over the Bengals in the opening round of the 5A Division 1 playoffs. Blythewood had 389 yards of total offense behind quarterback junior Johnny Collins. Collins passed for 213 yards and three touchdowns and one interception. […]
BHS athletes ink college commitments
November 21, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Athletic Department celebrated the college decisions of 4 Bengal athletes on Wednesday morning. The seniors of the Class of 2025 will graduate in the spring before taking their talents to the collegiate level. Kristen Galloway, daughter of Daniel Galloway, announced her signing with McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland to continue her […]
Bengals, Redhawks open playoffs
November 14, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood and Blythewood football teams wrapped up the regular season Nov. 1 and after an open date last week, prepare to take on first round opponents in the Class 5A playoffs. Blythewood fell 21-7 to second place Ridge View (6-4, 5-1) in their Region 5-5A finale, and finished 6-4 overall and 2-3 […]
Blythewood Tennis falls to Spartanburg
November 14, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood High School girls tennis team’s third round match with Spartanburg was decided by just a few points, but the Vikings took a 4-2 win to advance in the SCHSL 5A playoffs. River Bluff bumped Spartanburg out in the fourth round to advance to the title match against Wando. The loss puts the […]
Bengals nab 7th region title in a row
November 14, 2024 By
Blythewood High School’s competitive cheer team snagged their seventh region title in a row on Nov. 7 at West Florence High School. 5A Division I Cheer Qualifiers are set for tonight. Blythewood will perform at 8:14 p.m. Out of 21 teams competing, 12 will advance to state finals, set for Nov. 23.
Fairfield clenches AA Region 3 title
November 14, 2024 By
PROSPERITY – Officially perched atop AA Region 3 with a 6-0 record, Fairfield Central left no doubt they own the region with their 45-13 win over Mid-Carolina Friday. Kaden Diggs and Ford Davis again tag-teamed under center. Davis completed nine of 10 attempted passes for 114 yards, and Diggs completed two of four passes for […]
