RIDGEWAY – A head on crash in Fairfield county Wednesday morning took the life of an Elgin man and injured another. The crash occurred about 5:45 Wednesday morning and involved two vehicles, a 2012 heavy duty Dodge pickup truck and a 1999 Honda Civic, according to Master Trooper Gary Miller. The Dodge pickup was traveling […]
Up The Creek’s beagles on a roll
February 16, 2023 By
WARE PLACE – Last week was a banner week for Blythewood’s Up The Creek Kennels. Up The Creek Han Solo earned his first win in the Sugarland Beagle Club 15-inch Male Class held at Iodine State Beagle Club in Ware Place, SC on Wednesday. The first place, his first of a minimum three wins needed […]
FC falls to Keenan, girls enter playoffs
February 16, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Both Griffin teams ended their seasons with back-to-back losses to dominant Keenan High School teams last week. The boys end the season with a 2-22 overall record and a 1-7 region record. The Fairfield Central girls (10-12) finished 2-6 in Region 4-2A. The No. 3 Griffins played at No.2 Strom Thurmond Wednesday, but […]
Redhawks sweep Cavaliers
February 16, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Coming off a miserable loss to red-hot Irmo the previous Tuesday, the Westwood boys basketball team wanted to make Senior Night at The Castle special. The Redhawks did just that in a 57-56 victory over Richland Northeast Friday night. They went shot for shot with the Cavaliers in a game Westwood needed to […]
Blythewood, Westwood basketball teams head to postseason
February 16, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Senior night at The Castle was special for all seniors on the basketball teams, the cheerleaders, and the support staff who were recognized Friday night. For the Westwood girls, not only will those recognized Friday have a strong mark on one another in life, Jessica Woods, Korletta Daniels, Miracle Branch, Jessica Bumpers, Courtna’e […]
Eagles await playoff seedings
February 16, 2023 By
LAURENS – After knocking off King by 10 at home last Wednesday to claim the Region, Richard Winn (20-3, 15-1) lost a one-point heartbreaker to King in Monday’s Region Tournament championship. In a defensive battle, the Knights managed to hold the Eagle offense to only 31 points. Season leading scorers Lawson Wade and Drew Spires […]
Seven Bengal seniors ink collegiate plans
February 9, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood High School recognized seven members of the Class of 2023 Wednesday who have committed to continuing their athletic careers on the collegiate level. The seven student-athletes celebrated National Signing Day by announcing their college plans. The athletes represented the football, track, lacrosse, volleyball, and golf programs. Hailey Duncan, daughter of Rodney and […]
Redhawk girls secure region, boys fall to Irmo
February 9, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Going into Tuesday night’s game against Irmo at the Castle, the Westwood boys basketball team had lost the last three games by a total of 10 points. Three Redhawks’ last five Region 5-4A games went to overtime. The Yellow Jackets were in no mood to keep Westwood close. The duo of Madden Collins […]
Griffin split with Eau Claire
February 9, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – After a heartbreaking one-point loss to Eau Claire last Tuesday, the Griffin girls took down the Shamrocks in dominating form at home on Friday. Sophomore Jordyn Adams led Griffin scorers with 20 points in the 51-35 blowout. She also had a team-high nine steals in the win. Sophomore Zanariah Yarborough pulled a double-double […]
Bengals split with Clover
February 9, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood boys basketball team (17-8, 6-3) fell 74-62 at Clover Friday night, but upended Rock Hill (16-7, 6-3) 46-35 Tuesday night. The win puts the Bengals and the Bearcats tied for first place behind Region 3-5A leader Fort Mill (7-2). Will Olden led the way with 13 points. The freshman girls of […]
