WINNSBORO – Richard Winn hosted the Oakbrook Prep Knights from Spartanburg on Tuesday, October 15, in a makeup contest originally scheduled for September 27. The Knights received the opening kickoff from Josh Tyndall at their own 41 yard line. Knights quarterback Bryce Horton struggled early and ended the first drive with an interception to Charlie […]
Serve & Connect’s golf tourney set for Nov. 4 at Cobblestone
October 17, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – Serve & Connect, a community-focused nonprofit that works to build positive relationships between law enforcement and the community, will host its second annual golf tournament on Monday, Nov. 4 at Cobblestone Park in Blythewood. Serve & Connect invites community members and businesses to participate in the tournament as it aims to create an […]
WHS shuts out Vikings during Homecoming
October 17, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Westwood’s Quentin McGill scored two touchdowns and racked up 134 all-purpose yards as the Redhawks shut out Spring Valley 26-0. Angelo Rios and Jovan Howard had touchdown runs, and the Redhawks defense made three interceptions. Westwood (4-3, 2-1 Region 5-5A) travels to Lugoff-Elgin (3-5, 0-4) Friday. The Demons fell 50-0 at Ridge View […]
BHS celebrates Homecoming, falls to West Florence 19-14
October 17, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood football team came into its game against West Florence Friday hoping to solidify a high placing Region 5-5A standing with a win over the Knights. Almost nothing went right for the Bengals that night in a 19-14 loss at District 2 Stadium. Aside from two John Henry Collins touchdown passes that […]
Blythewood, Westwood have top-10 finishers in Coaches’ Classic
October 17, 2024 By
NEWBERRY – Blythewood and Westwood Cross Country teams competed in the Bob Jenkins Coaches Classic on Saturday. Both Blythewood teams and Westwood’s girls’ team competed in the International level. Westwood’s boys competed in the Championship division. Highlighting both schools were top-10 finishes from Blythewood’s Anna Kelly and Jacob Powell and from Westwood’s Emma Ashley. Blythewood […]
Eagles defeat King 48-28 on Homecoming
October 17, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Friday, October 11 was Homecoming at Richard Winn Academy, and the Eagles hosted the W.W. King Knights from Batesburg. Richard Winn received the onside kick off at the Knights 43 yard line. On their opening drive, the Eagles scored first on a 24 yard touchdown pass from quarterback Charlie Bonds to Jake Gaillard. […]
Griffins hold Chester to one score
October 17, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central moved to 6-1 (1-0, 2A Region 3) with a big 22-6 win over rival Chester on Friday. The Griffins upended the Cyclones for the first time in three years behind a big performance from star senior running back TyDarion Grier and the defense. “It was a great game, man. First off, hats […]
Redhawks run at Highlander Invitational
October 10, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – Westwood High School’s cross country team competed in the Highlander Invitational at Heathwood Hall on Oc. 5. Senior standout Emma Ashley was a highlight on the day. Ashley had her season-fastest time of 18:24.32 to finish in fourth place out of 193 runners. The Redhawk girls finished 13th out of 21 teams. Philip […]
Griffins honor seniors
October 10, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central volleyball and tennis seniors were celebrated during their home matches on Tuesday. Chaniya Brown (5), Iyonna Adgers (17) and the Griffin volleyball team defeated Eau Claire with a 3-2 final. The girls tennis team honored Arianna Weldon, Rayvin Trapp, Abeni Burrell as they beat Eau Claire 4-2. Both matches were region […]
Blythewood rallies past Lugoff-Elgin
October 10, 2024 By
LUGOFF – The Blythewood football team overcame a 17-0 deficit to beat Region 5-5A opponent Lugoff-Elgin 37-24 at Demons Stadium Friday night. Quarterback Johnny Collins completed 19 of 31 passes with four touchdowns to one interception. Collins connected with Carter Coleman and Kanye Reed for two scores apiece. One of Coleman’s TD receptions was a […]
