Big plays highlight FC’s win over Bruins

WINNSBORO – Friday night was a thriller under the lights at E.K. McLendon Stadium. From opening kickoff until the final drive, fans from Fairfield Central and Lancaster had ample opportunities for cheers as the lead bobbed back and forth. After a quarter of play, Lancaster led the Griffins by a narrow 14-13 margin. Fairfield put […]

Griffins unable to survive Chester

CHESTER – The stakes were high in Chester on Friday night as Fairfield Central faced off with the Cyclones in their annual rivalry game. After a scoreless first half, Chester came on stronger in the third to eventually claim take a 24-0 shutout of the Griffins. Fairfield drove into Chester territory on its opening possession […]

Davis nabs 100th career win

WINNSBORO – Any win is cause for celebration but tallying number 100 is a milestone. With Fairfield Central’s 33-16 win over Andrew Jackson last Friday, head coach Demetrius Davis added win number 100 to his career coaching record. “Thanks to everyone!” Davis tweeted following Friday’s win. “I can’t win one game alone. I need to […]

Griffins win big over Carvers Bay in Week 0

HEMINGWAY – Fairfield Central is back in the saddle. After shutting out Spring Valley last week in a pre-season jamboree, the Griffins took to Hemingway for their season opener against Carvers Bay. This time, their shut-out was a complete game. Fairfield went up 7-0 in the opening quarter and never looked back. They put up […]

Griffins shut out Spring Valley in preseason jamboree

WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central’s 2023 AA debut lived up to the hype when they took down 5A powerhouse Spring Valley 27 – 0 in the Aun and McKay Kickoff Classic on Aug. 11. The Griffins closed out the night with the 8:30 slot, following Chapin vs. Gray Collegiate and Mid Carolina vs. Irmo. Cam McMillon […]

Griffins, Eagles to host jamborees

WINNSBORO – Both high school football programs in Fairfield County will host preseason jamborees on Friday, Aug. 11 in preparation for the upcoming season. Fairfield Central will host the Aun & McKay Jamboree at Fairfield Central. The Griffins will close out the night against Spring Valley High School at 8:30. Chapin High School and Gray […]

Griffins take 7-on-7 tournament, win $4K

BLYTHEWOOD – Over the weekend, Blythewood High School alum Justin Bethel hosted his Beating All Odds Youth Football Camp on Friday, followed by a 7-on-7 tournament on Saturday with a number of local high school football teams. Fairfield Central went on to play and defeat Gray Collegiate Academy in the tournament’s championship game to claim […]

All Star

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 […]

Griffins end season in Abbeville

ABBEVILLE — After two blowout wins in the South Carolina High School League’s 2A State Playoffs, Fairfield Central met their match in a tough Abbeville opponent on Friday. Abbeville took control of the game in the first quarter and held on for a 45-14 win to end the Griffin’s playoff run. Down 24-0, Fairfield Central […]

Griffins defeat Silver Bluff, ready to face Abbeville

AIKEN – Two weeks ago, Fairfield Central got their first playoff win since the 2017-2018 season when they defeated Newberry in the first round of the AAA state playoffs. Last week, with a rescheduled Saturday game because of Tropical Storm Nicole, Fairfield went one better. They knocked off Silver Bluff 22-8 to advance to a […]

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