WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central girls picked up their third win in a row last Thursday at home against Great Falls. The Griffins dominated from onset and came away with a 62-16 final. Great Falls boys bested the Griffins following the girls’ game with a decisive 67-34 final. The boys also fell to Mid-Carolina in a […]
Bengal boys top Nation Ford
February 2, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood boys basketball team, coming off a disappointing loss at Fort Mill Friday, needed a victory to take back some momentum in Region 3-5A play. Nation Ford, with only one region victory on the year, was ready to make the Bengals work Tuesday night. The Falcons took Blythewood down to the final […]
Taylor tabbed Conference Carolinas Player of the Week
February 2, 2023 By
FLORENCE – Francis Marion University junior center Lauryn Taylor has been selected as the Conference Carolinas Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the period of Jan. 23-29. Taylor, a 5-11 native of Blythewood, S.C., averaged 27.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game in two contests last week as FMU ran its winning streak to […]
Griffins Sweep Capitals
January 26, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – After losing both games to the Columbia Capitals on Tuesday girls, Fairfield Central made a clean sweep of the Capitals in Winnsboro on Friday. The Griffin boys recovered from Tuesday’s 77-44 loss to take a close 56-47 win over region-foe Columbia. The girls, who lost Tuesday by just a three-point margin (57-54), found […]
Bengals claim County Championship
January 26, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – Blythewood’s wrestling team was crowned champions in the inaugural Richland County Championships held at Cardinal Newman High School on Saturday Jan. 21. Dominating the Team Points to win the overall first place trophy, the Bengals also had lots of individual winners. Placing first and claiming individual championships were Rolland Boisvert at 106 pounds, […]
RW boys demolish Patriots, move to 10-1
January 26, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Richard Winn’s boys put on shows in back-to-back games against Wardlaw Academy on Monday and Tuesday. The Eagles held the Patriots to only nine points in Monday’s away game, defeating Wardlaw 70-9. The Patriots almost doubled their offensive output in Tuesday’s game, but Richard Winn took a 68-16 win to move to 10-1 […]
Bengals hold off Vikings
January 26, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Hayley Hightower scored 18 points, Chase Thomas added 16, and India Williams scored 14 as the Blythewood girls basketball team knocked off Spring Valley 60-58 Tuesday night, handing the Vikings (15-5, 4-1 Region 3-5A) their first loss in region play. The Bengals (13-10, 2-3) snapped a 3-game losing streak with the win, their […]
Eagles drop two to Wardlaw
January 26, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Richard Winn’s girls have struggled to find their offensive footing this week, falling to Wardlaw in back-to-back games on Monday and Tuesday. The Eagles led early on Monday in Johnston, but Wardlaw held a 15-14 lead at the half. The Patriots were able to all but shut down the Eagle offense in the […]
Westwood rolls through region foes Irmo, RNE
January 26, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – The Westwood boys basketball team came into the Richland Northeast gym with the confidence of having knocked off Region 5-4A foe Irmo in double overtime Friday night. The Cavaliers reminded the Redhawks about their region being the most contested in the Midlands with a furious fourth-quarter rally. Only a few foul shots—three of […]
Conyers nominated as McDonald’s All American
January 19, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Westwood standout Arden Conyers found his name among the first round of 722 nominees for the prestigious 2023 McDonald’s All American roster, released on Jan. 11. The McDonald’s All American High School Basketball Games feature the top 24 boy and 24 girl players from high schools throughout the United States and sets itself […]
