BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood High School boys’ basketball team (8-14, 3-4) dropped a heart-breaker to Spring Valley Tuesday night in double-overtime fashion, as the Vikings escaped the jungle with a 68-66 win. On the baseline, Mark Brailsford dropped in a floater from 6-feet away at the end of regulation to send the game into overtime. […]
Griffins Race Past Shamrocks
February 4, 2014 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield Central Griffins were finally back in action Saturday after two postponed games when they hosted Eau Claire, defeating the Shamrocks for the second time this season, by the score of 75-62. The Griffins have ‘fast-breaked’ their way into the S.C. Basketball Coaches Association Top 10 Poll after defeating Newberry on […]
Lady Griffins Smash ‘Rocks
February 4, 2014 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield Central Lady Griffins cruised to victory Saturday afternoon, defeating the Lady Shamrocks of Eau Claire 65-19 in a game that honored standout Lady Griffin Jada Martin for reaching the 1,000-point club and making the N.C.-S.C. All-Star game. Martin is the second player in Fairfield Central’s history to reach the 1,000-point […]
Lady Blue Devils Hammer ‘Hawks
February 4, 2014 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Westwood head coach Cristeen Haygood knew her Region IV opponent Saturday was good, that her Lady Redhawks would have their work cut out for them. The Lady Blue Devils of Dreher showed just how good they are, scorching Westwood 51-33. “They have two great players,” Haygood said. “Kaydra Duckett, who is going […]
Dreher Disposes of Redhawks
February 4, 2014 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Dreher Blue Devils bounced back from a key region loss earlier in the week by thumping the Redhawks at Westwood Saturday afternoon, 53-42. The Westwood gym was jam packed on both sides with hordes of very vocal fans. A good seat was at a premium for those who came to see […]
From Blythewood to Big Time: Bethel Lives Out Pro Bowl Dream
January 30, 2014 By
HONOLULU, HAWAII – As he stepped back from the platform and fell in line with his Pro-Bowl teammates, Justin Bethel felt for a brief moment that he was dreaming. The final syllable of his name echoed through the salt-cured corridors of Aloha Stadium, drowning out the announcer’s steady-beat background music, and blending with the woos, […]
Filing Closes with 1 Candidate
January 30, 2014 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Eddie Baughman is the sole candidate to file for the Town Council seat vacated by former Councilman Roger Hovis in December. Two years remain in Hovis’ four-year term. Baughman filed on Thursday, the last day for filing. In the past, when there has been only one candidate, the Town did not hold an […]
Redhawks Earn Split in Tri-Meet
January 28, 2014 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Westwood High School hosted the Gators of River Bluff High School and the Falcons of A.C. Flora on Jan. 15. The Gators reigned supreme, defeating both opponents, while the Redhawks beat the Falcons 60-23. Westwood, leading the match most of the way, fell to the Gators by the closest of margins, 39-33. The […]
Blazers Pull Away from Bengals
January 28, 2014 By
COLUMBIA – In a region IV-4A battle, the Ridge View Blazers (4-12, 2-3) outlasted the Bengals of Blythewood last Friday night by score of 68-60. The loss dropped Blythewood to 8-12 overall and 3-2 in the region. The Blazers spoiled a 23-13 first quarter lead by the Bengals to win on their home floor. Blythewood […]
Lady Bengals Rattle Off Third Straight
January 28, 2014 By
COLUMBIA – The Lady Bengals basketball team (9-8, 3-2) won their third game in a row Friday night with a 49-42 victory over their district rival, Ridge View. Blythewood was spurred by the scoring of just four players, which was fueled by a game-high 21 points from Breelyn Blanding and a 17-point effort by Lauren […]
