LANCASTER – The rough beginning to the 2018 season continued this week for the Fairfield Central Griffins after they came up empty handed for the second week in a row on their road trip to Lancaster. Bruins quarterback Kemarkio Cloud stole the show, and his performance powered Lancaster’s 47-18 outing. The Griffins dropped to 0-2 […]
Former Griffins turn pro
August 2, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Former Griffin gridiron stars Devontre Parnell and Stan Davis are headed to professional football organizations. The Brisbane Rhinos, an Australian football club that’s part of the Gridiron Queensland League, announced the signing of Parnell on their Facebook page. Parnell, a former Fairfield Central cornerback, played college ball at Louisville then played as a […]
WACH Fox to feature local games
July 19, 2018 By
COLUMBIA – For the second straight year, the clash between Blythewood and Fairfield Central football programs will be televised on WACH Fox. The Bengals edged the Griffins out 9-6 in last year’s broadcast, but this season the Griffins sport home-field advantage. Westwood also has a date with WACH Fox when they travel to Ridge View […]
Bengals, Griffins, Redhawks earn All-Midlands Honors
December 28, 2017 By
COLUMBIA – ‘Tis the Holiday Season, and that means it’s time for the annual release of The State’s All-Midlands High School Football Team. Westwood defensive back Dermonti Romney earned first team honors with 52 tackles and three interceptions. Romney was just one of a slew of Westwood, Blythewood and Fairfield players to earn All-Midlands honors. […]
Griffins continue championship push
November 16, 2017 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield needed to knock off Newberry (10-1) to keep their hopes of a 3A State tittle alive, and it went down to the wire like the first time these two faced off back in week 5. This time the Griffins came out on top in a 14-7 defensive clinic. “Anytime your defense is […]
Griffins Take Blazers to the Wire
September 15, 2016 By
COLUMBIA (Sept. 12, 2016) – Punching above their weight class, the Fairfield Central Griffins football team took 4A powerhouse Ridge View to the wire Friday night at Spirit Communications Park. A pair of fourth-quarter TD passes from Blazers’ quarterback Jalen Smith, however, rallied Ridge View who narrowly escaped with a 22-20 win. But just being able […]
Bengals Blister Griffins
September 5, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (Sept. 5, 2016) – The Fairfield Central Griffins suffered their first loss Saturday night in a 35-14 blowout at the hands of the rival Blythewood Bengals. The Bengals struck first courtesy of a 35-yard rushing touchdown by quarterback Jordyn Adams. If the name Jordyn Adams sounds familiar, you may be an ESPN fan. Adams recently […]
Dogs Douse Griffins’ Title Hopes
November 30, 2015 By
WINNSBORO – The last time the Fairfield Central Griffins stared down the Newberry Bulldogs, the Bulldogs blinked. And for the first 12 scoreless minutes of Friday night’s Class 2A/Division 1 upper state title game, fans at E.K. McLendon Stadium appeared to be in for a repeat of the Oct. 9 classic that the Griffins survived […]
Fourth-Down Gambles Pay Off for Griffins
November 21, 2015 By
WINNSBORO (Nov. 21, 2015) – It takes a strong stomach to tempt the Fates on fourth down. Stronger still with the season on the line. Fairfield Central, apparently, has guts of iron. The Griffins rolled the dice four times Friday night in round two of the Class 2A/Division 1 playoffs, finding the stick each time as […]
Griffins Chew Up Patriots
November 13, 2015 By
WINNSBORO – The Patriots had their chances in round one of the Class 2A/Division 1 playoffs Friday night at E.K. McLendon Stadium. Two very good chances, to be exact. But Powdersville stalled out each time against a Fairfield Central defense that bent but didn’t break as the Griffins cruised to a 42-7 victory, advancing to […]
