BLYTHEWOOD – In the first game of their 2-date season series, the Blythewood boys basketball team stayed tight with arch rival Westwood through three quarters. But with a small scoring run with three minutes to go, the Redhawks got the cushion it needed to hold off the Bengals 64-57 Thursday night at The Castle. Blythewood […]
Blythewood wrestling poised to make some noise
December 22, 2022 By
NORTH AUGUSTA – As Blythewood wrestling wraps up the year at the North Augusta Rumble on the River Tuesday and Wednesday, the Bengals look to kick off the new year with a strong season on the mats. The Bengals got off to a 7-1 record in duals going into the Dec. 14 match against Westwood, […]
New Bling
December 15, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – At halftime of Friday’s boys basketball game against Chester, Fairfield Central presented Sharmelle Holmes with her Track and Field 3A 100m State Championship Ring. Holmes, then a sophomore, took gold in the 100m dash with a time of 11.81 last May. She also took silver in long jump in the 2022 State Championship […]
Cyclones best Griffins
December 15, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central dropped two games at home to Chester on Dec. 8. The Griffin boys lost a tight 39-44 game to the Cyclones, while girls fell 31-53. Fairfield Central traveled to Lancaster on Wednesday, but scores were not available at press time. They will play at Chester on Friday. The Griffin girls will […]
Westwood sweeps Chapin
December 15, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Arden Conyers did have his struggles on the perimeter Tuesday night. The South Carolina basketball signee and Westwood forward went 0-for-7 from behind the 3-pont arc, but that hardly mattered for the Redhawks in their 83-57 win over Chapin. “I came out a little cold. I couldn’t hit nothing, but I still wanted […]
Eagles split games with Cambridge
December 15, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Richard Winn’s boys have yet to meet a formidable opponent in the early goings of their 2022 season, outscoring their three opponents 188 – 89. The Eagles defeated Cambridge Academy at home last Friday with their largest win margin thus far. They outscored the Cougars 72-37 to move to 2-0 in region action. […]
BHS girls hold off RV, boys fall behind after strong start
December 15, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Ridge View’s girls basketball team may have erased a huge Blythewood lead by the third quarter, but the Bengals rallied and outlasted the Blazers 50-44 Friday night. Blythewood (5-2) watched Ridge View erase an 18-point deficit, but instead of simply watching, the Bengals shook it off and went back to their game—mainly forcing […]
All Star
December 15, 2022 By
MYRTLE BEACH – Fairfield Central senior standout Donovan Watkins, pictured above, and head coach Demetrius Davis represented the Griffins in the annual North-South All-Star football game in Myrtle Beach on Saturday. Watkins finished his senior season with 45 solo tackles, 633 receiving yards, 1017 all-purpose yards, and 12 touchdowns. He also had two interceptions and […]
Redhawks host Queens of Court tourney
December 8, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Westwood girls wrapped up their Queens of the Castle tournament with a 44-37 win over Collins Hill of Suwanee, GA. Makiah Thompson led the Redhawks with 12 points in Saturday’s win over the Eagles. Korletta Daniels had 11 and Raven Johnson had 9. Westwood opened tournament play on Thursday against Winston-Salem Christian. The […]
Westwood battles at The Rock
December 8, 2022 By
ROCK HILL – Westwood split games in last week’s Battle at The Rock tournament. The Redhawks defeated Wilson Hall in Thursday’s action, 51-40. TK Roberts led Redhawk scorers with 13 points. Mike Balkman added 10, and KJ Rowen had 9. Westwood returned to action on Friday to face Cross Creek of Augusta, Georgia. Cross Creek […]
