WINNSBORO – The Fairfield Central Griffins boys’ basketball squad had a rough outing last season and failed to pick up a single win, but this upcoming season they will have a new face leading them from the sidelines. The Griffins recently revealed former Westwood varsity assistant and junior varsity coach Jonathan Durant as their new […]
Colleges court Blythewood ballers
July 19, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Cam Smith is not the only member of Westwood’s athletics departments to catch the interest of collegiate programs. Redhawk hoopers Unique Drake, Maliyah Lockett and Nyah Leveretter are among the latest to receive college offers. Drake has received offers from the University of Massachusetts and South Carolina State and Lockett has drawn interest […]
Redhawk and Bengal ballers named to All-Midlands Team
March 29, 2018 By
COLUMBIA – The State recently released their choices for their 2017-18 All-Midlands basketball teams, and both the Blythewood Bengals and Westwood Redhawks were well-represented. Westwood’s Russell Jones Jr. and Unique Drake earned first team honors. Drake average 21.5 points per contest and Jones finished the season at nearly 17 points a game. Robert Braswell earned […]
Big changes in WHS Athletics
March 22, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – This week, the Redhawks suffered coaching losses on the gridiron and on the basketball court. First, Redhawks defensive coordinator James Reynold departed to take over as head football coach for the Ben Lippen Falcons, then head basketball coach Jeff Dibattisto stepped down to accept a position as Athletic Director at Dreher. Reynolds had […]
Local ballers earn All Star honors
March 8, 2018 By
LEXINGTON – The Bengals’ and Redhawks’ basketball programs are both coming off of stellar seasons, and even though they fell short of their championship goals, both squads will be represented at the North/South All Star game on Mar.17 at Lexington High School. Blythewood’s Jonathan Breeland was chosen to represent the South’s boys’ team. Breeland put […]
WHS racks up region awards
March 8, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Russell Jones Jr. and Unique Drake have earned the titles of Region 3-4A Players of the Year for their work in leading Westwood’s basketball teams to the most successful seasons in school history. Jones tallied 16.6 points, four assists, three rebounds and 2.5 steals per game. Drake racked up 21.5 points, 4.6 assists, […]
Redhawks lose to Aiken in heartbreaker
February 22, 2018 By
AIKEN – The Westwood Redhawks skimmed through the first two rounds of the State 4A Playoffs with a combined five-point margin of victory against North Augusta and Greenville. The Redhawks needed one more win against South Aiken to make their way to the final four. South Aiken’s Melvin McKie and Cincere Scott each had their […]
Bengals, Redhawks earn SCBCA All-State honors
February 15, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The number one-seeded Blythewood Bengals have rolled into the playoffs, and a major part of that charge came from the dynamic duo of Robert Braswell and Tre Jackson. This week, both earned South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association All-State Team recognition. Braswell has averaged 15 points, eight rebounds and 1.5 blocks per contest. Jackson […]
Redhawks claim Region title
February 15, 2018 By
COLUMBIA – The Westwood Redhawks went toe-to-toe with the Ridge View Blazers on Friday. Westwood needed a win to claim their first Region 3-4A title and to earn a number-one seed in the State playoffs. The game remained tight down the stretch, but the Blazers snatched the number-one seed with a 60-50 win. Westwood still […]
Redhawks trample Bruins, Stallions
February 8, 2018 By
ROCK HILL – The Westwood Redhawks received a superb performance from Russell Jones Jr. Friday night on Senior Night. His 17 points powered Westwood to a 77-34 beat down of the Lancaster Bruins. The momentum must have carried over, because on Tuesday night, they added another win to the column, this time at the expense […]
