COLUMBIA- The Griffins responded to a winless couple of weeks in a big way. They laid a 17-1 smack down on the Columbia Capitals Tuesday night, in a game that was called after just four innings. “It’s always good to get a win,” Griffins’ head coach Scotty Dean said. “God I don’t think we […]
Blazers throttle Redhawk Ladies 15-0
March 30, 2017 By
The Westwood softball team isn’t having the best of seasons, as illustrated in Tuesday night’s 15-0, five-inning loss to Region 3-4A rival Ridge View. Head coach Lila Grooms acknowledges the Redhawks’ struggles, but she says the team can overcome them. “I commend the girls for keeping their heads up in spite of […]
Redhawks give Bruins a drubbing
March 27, 2017 By
BLYTHEWOOD-Westwood hitters, and the 2-hit pitching of Brandon May, made the Redhawks’ game against Lancaster a short affair. In a game moved up in the day to accommodate a storm front coming into the Midlands later that evening, Westwood scored in every inning and May struck out six in an 11-1, five-inning victory over […]
Bengals dominate visiting Thoroughbreds
March 27, 2017 By
BLYTHEWOOD- Blythewood bounced back from a grueling 12-inning loss to River Bluff by clinching a 9-0 victory over the South Aiken High Thoroughbreds, on the Bengals’ Military Appreciation Day. “I thought it was good for us to come out and just try to get that taste out of our mouths” Bengals’ head coach Banks Faulkner […]
Dutch Fork rallies late to stun Bengals
March 27, 2017 By
BLYTHEWOOD- The Blythewood softball team was two outs away from closing out a victory over Region 5-5A rival Dutch Fork Thursday night. But after Morgan McMahon grounded out in the bottom of the seventh, the Silver Foxes bats came to life. Dutch Fork sent 10 batters to the plate and rallied for six runs to […]
Eagles Down Griffins in crosstown matchup
March 27, 2017 By
WINNSBORO- Richard Winn met Fairfield Central Monday night in a battle of crosstown schools. Fairfield jumped out to an early 3-0 lead, but it would not be enough and the Eagles walked out with a 7-4 victory. “I told the kids I was proud of them,” Griffins’ head coach Gwen Rouse said. “I think we […]
Bulldogs outdo Griffins in region opener
March 16, 2017 By
WINNSBORO- A superb pitching performance by Devin Beckley, the Camden ace, helped the Bulldogs edge out Fairfield Central 8-2, in the Griffins’ region opener. Beckley, a Citadel commit, stormed his way to a complete game in which he struck out 10, and only gave up five hits. “That pitcher is probably one of the best […]
Dreher takes first win over Redhawks
March 16, 2017 By
For the first two innings against Dreher Friday night, the Westwood baseball team was perfect. The same could not be said for the next five innings of the Redhawks’ season opener, which was a 7-1 defeat to the Blue Devils at the Westwood baseball field. “We lost focus, and that’s what we’re working on,” Redhawks […]
State Title Game Update
March 3, 2017 By
Final in Columbia — the Dorman Cavaliers are the 2017 Class 5A state champions, 55-53 winners over Blythewood.
Bengals Set Sights on State Title
March 2, 2017 By
COLUMBIA (March 2, 2017) – Blythewood head coach Zeke Washington’s basketball teams all have a similar look. They play fast. They run up and down the floor on offense and defense. They put on full presses and punch balls out of opponents’ hands. They do as much as they can to take an early lead and […]
