IRMO – The first half of football action at W.C. Hawkins Stadium was a game of field position. The second was a continual question of how fast Irmo could capitalize on Westwood mistakes. Coming out of halftime holding a 7-0 lead on the Redhawks, A.J. Brand threw three touchdown passes to lead the Yellow Jackets […]
WHS falls to Ridge View
October 20, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Marcus Kelly and Breylon Boyd each ran for a touchdown, and Boyd and Donald Tomlin each threw TD passes in Ridge View’s 36-0 win over Westwood at District Two Stadium Friday. The Blazers (7-1, 2-0 Region 5-4A) had 211 yards passing and 213 rushing yards on the night. They took a 29-0 lead […]
Westwood’s Jennings gets Shrine Bowl nod
October 13, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Senior and four-year starter Noah Jennings was selected to play on the South Carolina team in the 2022 North-South Shrine Bowl. The rosters for the game, to be played for the first time in two years because of COVID, were released Sunday. Jennings has 33 catches for 606 yards and eight touchdowns through […]
Westwood, Blythewood pick up road wins
September 22, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Westwood head football coach Robert O’Connell got his first win as coach of the Redhawks in their 41-19 victory at Midland Valley, and Blythewood quarterback Harrison Collins had a phenomenal game in the Bengals’ 42-28 victory at Goose Creek Friday night. Westwood (1-4) scored four touchdowns and blanked the Mustangs in the first […]
WHS falls to White Knoll in home matchup
September 15, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood football team took another hard loss Friday night, this time to Red Bank’s White Knoll. Landon Sharpe completed 12 of 15 passes for 251 yards and four touchdowns as the Timberwolves handed the Redhawks a 56-20 defeat at District Two Stadium. Dylan O’Neal threw for 262 yards and three touchdowns to […]
Blythewood reclaims the Axe
September 8, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – In the Battle for the Axe at Blythewood’s District 2 Stadium Friday, the only drama came after the final gun, when Blythewood head coach Jason Seidel and his team raised the crosstown rivalry trophy in victory. “We’ve got a great coaching staff and great kids. They’ve been waiting for this for six years […]
Spring Valley bests Redhawks
August 25, 2022 By
COLUMBIA – Senior athlete Noah Jennings returned a fumble for a touchdown and Dylon O’Neal and Sanah Ferguson rushed for two scores, but it was not enough to stop Spring Valley from rushing past Westwood at Harry Parone Stadium Friday night. Spring Valley’s Evan Javis rushed for two touchdowns, Aden Jones rushed for a TD […]
Westwood, Blythewood gear up for fall football
August 11, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – This fall Blythewood and Westwood football fans will get a fresh look at the work the Bengals and Redhawks put in to make the 2022 season a success. For Blythewood, it means returning 16 starters on both sides of the ball, and finding roles for 133 athletes, whether on the varsity team, the […]
Summer Work
July 7, 2022 By
HOPKINS – Westwood and Blythewood competed in Lower Richland’s second annual Diamond Hornet 7-on-7 Shootout on Thursday, June 30. Westwood is set to open their 2022 football season at Spring Valley on August 19. Blythewood will play at Ridge View on Aug. 19.
Smith returns to Westwood
June 23, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Former Westwood Redhawk and current Tampa Bay Buccaneer Vyncint Smith stopped by The Castle last week to speak with Westwood’s football team. Smith graduated from Westwood in 2014. In his senior season, he hauled in 31 receptions for 503 yards and four touchdowns. He also competed with the track team, helping lead the […]
