WINNSBORO – Richard Winn’s girls have struggled to find their offensive footing this week, falling to Wardlaw in back-to-back games on Monday and Tuesday. The Eagles led early on Monday in Johnston, but Wardlaw held a 15-14 lead at the half. The Patriots were able to all but shut down the Eagle offense in the […]
Westwood rolls through region foes Irmo, RNE
January 26, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – The Westwood boys basketball team came into the Richland Northeast gym with the confidence of having knocked off Region 5-4A foe Irmo in double overtime Friday night. The Cavaliers reminded the Redhawks about their region being the most contested in the Midlands with a furious fourth-quarter rally. Only a few foul shots—three of […]
Conyers nominated as McDonald’s All American
January 19, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Westwood standout Arden Conyers found his name among the first round of 722 nominees for the prestigious 2023 McDonald’s All American roster, released on Jan. 11. The McDonald’s All American High School Basketball Games feature the top 24 boy and 24 girl players from high schools throughout the United States and sets itself […]
Griffins drop region bouts to Columbia
January 19, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – Fairfield Central’s girls faced off with a tough Columbia team in a region contest on Tuesday. Despite battling to the end, the Griffins fell 57-54. Down by one after the first quarter, Fairfield held a 26-22 lead at halftime. The Griffins extended the lead 39-34 in the third, but the Capitals put up […]
Redhawk boys pick up non-region win in MLK Bash
January 19, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – Westwood’s boys basketball needed a lift after a rough Region 5-4A start, and they got one at the MLK Bash Monday at Eau Claire High School. Arden Conyers went 7-for-10 from behind the 3-point arc and scored 28 points on the afternoon in the Redhawks’ 69-35 victory over Cardinal Newman. “Our defense was […]
Bengal boys edge past Clover
January 19, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood boys basketball team dug themselves a hole by the second quarter of their game against Clover Tuesday night. Then the Bengals methodically got themselves out. Down 25-15 with 3:56 to go in the first half, Blythewood went on a 9-0 scoring run to close out the half, then scored the first […]
Eagles battle King for region throne
January 19, 2023 By
BATESBURG – Their first meeting of the season seemed to mirror their first meeting of the 2021-2022 season. Just last year, the Eagles were cruising down a stretch of region games with an unblemished record until they stopped in Batesburg for a game with the King Academy Knights. King managed to squeak out one-point win, […]
BHS finishes second in Clash at Castle
January 19, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood’s wrestling team got back on track this weekend, placing second in the Westwood’s Clash at the Castle Duals. The Bengals went 3-1 on the day to move to 13-8 on the season. The day began against South Aiken; the most critical match saw 126lbs Giovanni Williams pin his opponent in the 3rd […]
Griffins split games with Great Falls, fall to Gray
January 12, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central girls’ basketball ushered in 2023 with a big win over Great Falls. The Griffins traveled to Great Falls on Friday, Jan. 6 and came away with a 68-23 win. Sophomore Jordyn Adams put up a season-high 30 points in the win, finishing the game with a 71% field goal percentage. Senior […]
Back on the Podium
January 12, 2023 By
GEORGETOWN – Eagle shooters Dani Goings, left, Abby Lewis and Ella Grace Harrison returned to the podium at Backwoods Quail Club. The Senior 1st Year team finished in third place with a score of 219. Harrison shot 83, Lewis shot 78 and Goings shot 58. Harrison’s score was third highest overall in her division. Eagle […]
