WINNSBORO – Richard Winn basketball jumped into 2024 with a week of region games. The Eagles traveled to Laurens Academy on Jan. 3, then to Greenville for a matchup with Our Lady of the Rosary on Jan. 5. The boys hosted Oconee Christian Academy on Jan. 6 and Anderson Christian on Jan. 8 for more […]
Redhawk boys down Flora, girls fall in close game
January 11, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – Westwood boys’ basketball took a solid win over AC Flora to open region play last Friday. The Redhawks downed Flora 72-59 to move to 12-1 on the season. Tavaris Bell led Westwood scorers with 25 points. Dontae Walters had 12 points and 13 rebounds. Mike Balkman also scored 12. Bell had eight steals […]
Gabby Waden goes Pro, heads to Puerto Rico
January 4, 2024 By
PUERTO RICO – Gabby Waden closed out her college volleyball career at Mississippi State having accomplished just about everything that she wanted to do. The former Blythewood High School standout went to an up-and-coming Southeastern Conference program and helped make it better. After graduating in spring 2022, she spent her fifth year of eligibility in […]
Redhawks go 2-1 in tourney
December 28, 2023 By
AUGUSTA, GA – Westwood went 2-1 in the Battle for I-20 Christmas Classic at Paine College last week. The Redhawks defeated Laney High School to open play on Dec. 20. Their 20-13 lead expanded to 36-27 at the half. Westwood returned to the court following halftime to outscore the Wildcats 33-23 for a 69-50 final. […]
Bengals go 3-0 to end year
December 28, 2023 By
ROCK HILL – Blythewood’s girls basketball team made a clean sweep of their three-game stretch in the Y.C. Winborn Showcase at Rock Hill High School on Dec. 21, 22 and 23. The Bengals blew out Spartanburg in Thursday’s action to open the tournament. Chase Thomas, Hayley Hightower, Kaila Spain and India Williams combined for 64 […]
Taylor named National Player of the Week
December 28, 2023 By
AUGUSTA, GA — Francis Marion senior forward/center Lauryn Taylor has been named the Division II women’s basketball National Player of the Week by D2CIDA. The Blythewood native averaged 20.7 points, 17.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game in a 3-0 week for the Patriots. Taylor, who has seven double-doubles this season, now has 34 in […]
Jordyn Adams joins 1000 point club
December 21, 2023 By
CHESTER – Fairfield Central junior guard Jordyn Adams hit her 1000th career point in the Griffins’ 66-33 win over Chester last Friday. The Griffin boys lost in a close 51-45 final. The Griffin girls are set to travel to Greenville for a two-day tournament at JL Mann on Dec. 22-23. The boys will head to […]
Fairfield residents compete in Gatlinburg All-Star Bowl
December 21, 2023 By
GATLINBURG, TN – Three high school football players from Fairfield County were selected to play in the Gatlinburg All American Gatlinburg Bowl in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Presented by Rocky Top Sports, the Gatlinburg Bowl is a premier post-season opportunity for private and home school football players from across the nation to showcase their skills. Fairfield County […]
Taylor nets Player of the Week honors for third time
December 21, 2023 By
FLORENCE, SC – For the third time in this young college basketball season, Francis Marion University senior post player Lauryn Taylor has been selected as the Conference Carolinas Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, this time for the week of Dec. 11-17. Taylor, a 5-11 native of Blythewood, S.C., averaged 21.0 points, 17.0 rebounds, 4.5 […]
Redhawks, Bengals compete at Silver Fox Invitational
December 21, 2023 By
IRMO – Westwood and Blythewood wrestlers hit the mats in Irmo on Dec. 9 at the Dutch Fork Silver Fox Invitational. Blythewood’s team finished in second place out of 15 teams competing.
