GREENVILLE – Westwood powered their way through the first three rounds of the 4A South Carolina High School League Playoffs, and needed a win over South Pointe to land a spot in the title game. The Stallions outscored the Redhawks 42-23 in the first half, and Westwood could not recover. South Pointe ended Westwood’s championship […]
Eagles head to Final Four
February 21, 2019 By
SUMTER – First year Richard Winn varsity head coach Nick Chaisson made his playoff debut against St. John’ Christian, and his team showed up to play. Hudson Wade had 21 points, 16 boards and four steals in the Eagles’ 58-42 decimation of the Cavaliers. Darius Boyd had nine points, seven rebounds and four assists. The […]
Redhawks head to Upper State Final
February 21, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Westwood girls basketball team had to search long and hard to find a way to stay ahead of Lower Richland Monday night. The Redhawks did so late in the third quarter, staging a small 7-0 rally to take an 8-point lead. That cushion was all Westwood needed to build a 63-47 victory over […]
Redhawks, Bengals fall in playoffs
February 21, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Both the Westwood Redhawks, and Blythewood Bengals watched their championship journeys halt on the road. Ty Baumgardner had a strong run in his inaugural season at Westwood. The Redhawks finished the regular season with a 25-1 record, but suffered a 60-68 loss at the hands of top-seeded Greenville in the second round. Westwood […]
Bengal Wrestling wraps up season
February 21, 2019 By
LAURENS – A young Blythewood Bengals wrestling squad qualified 13 competitors for the 5A Upper State Finals this weekend, and despite not qualifying anyone for the State Finals, four Bengals picked up two victories. Satchel Holloway picked up a win in the 170-pound opener against Will Brooks from Easley. He went down in his second […]
Redhawk Wrestling competes at Finals
February 21, 2019 By
GREENVILLE – First-year Westwood wrestling coach Bryan Bush led seven competitors into the 4A Upper State Finals over the weekend, and all seven advanced through day one of the competition. Team Captain Tyvion Shannon was the only Redhawk who punched a ticket to Friday’s 4A State Tournament, but Drake Lesher and Marcus Nedd were each […]
Griffins fall to Southside
February 21, 2019 By
GREENVILLE – The Griffins were one year removed from a winless season when they made this year’s 3A state playoffs, and turned even more heads when they knocked off the number-one seeded Pendleton Bulldogs. However, the Griffins ran into a buzz saw in the second round in the form of the Southside Tigers, the two-time […]
Lady G’s fall to Emerald
February 21, 2019 By
GREENWOOD – The Fairfield Lady Griffins had a bumpy first quarter in their playoff debut against Powdersville, but a strong-second half propelled the Griffins to the win, and set-up a second round match against the number one-seed, Emerald. The Lady Vikings were dominant in the regular season. They racked up a 20-4 regular-season record and […]
Lady Eagles fall in Round 2
February 21, 2019 By
SUMTER – The Richard Winn Lady Eagles opened the SCISA 1A playoffs with an impressive win over back-to-back region champions, the Wardlaw Academy Patriots. Taylor Spires had a massive night. She recorded 20 points and 16 rebounds as she led the Eagles in their come-from-behind victory. Spires also had a pair of threes. Rayne Williams […]
Redhawks have hot hand, cruise to first round win
February 14, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – In a 77-56 first-round victory over Lakewood in the Class 4A playoffs, the Westwood boys had a first quarter like no other: 7 3-pointers, 12 Lakewood turnovers, and a cruise to a 32-7 lead. “Anytime when you make shots whether they’re 3s or not, that’s a plus,” Westwood head coach Ty Baumgardner said. […]
