The Blythewood boys’ basketball (2-2) team impressed their home crowd Tuesday night with a 56-43 win over the Bruins of Lancaster (2-2). The under-sized Bengals were able to stay out in front of the Bruins throughout the game as they never trailed by more than three points. Blythewood head coach Ezekial Washington was proud of […]
Wrestling: With Foundation Poured in 2011, BHS Crew Hammers Framework
November 22, 2012 By
Head wrestling coach Paul Watson is entering his second season at Blythewood High School. Watson spent the previous three years at Orangeburg-Wilkerson. During the 2010-2011 season, Watson led O-W to the state playoffs for the first time since 1996. Before that, Watson spent nine years at his alma mater Dreher. During those nine seasons Dreher […]
Basketball: Bengal Boys Build with New Head Coach
November 20, 2012 By
With the high school football season behind them, Blythewood fans are now geared up for the start of the 2012-2013 high school basketball season. The boys’ team has a new head coach in Zeke Washington. Washington spent the previous five years at Lower Richland and led them to the state semifinals in the past three […]
Bulldogs Shock Blythewood in Playoff Opener
November 13, 2012 By
The Blythewood Bengal’s football season came to an abrupt end Friday night in the first round of the state playoffs. Despite hosting their first playoff game since 2006, and their first ever at the 4A level, Blythewood fell to Boiling Springs 44-36. Before the game, Boiling Springs head coach Bruce Clark believed his team had […]
Bengals Top Blazers for Share of Title
November 5, 2012 By
With playoff seeding and a share of the region IV-4A championship on the line, the Blythewood Bengals (9-2, 4-1) came up with a 36-17 win over the Blazers of Ridge View (6-5, 3-2) Friday night. Before the game Ridge View head coach Raymond Jennings talked about the district rivalry. “We’re 7 miles apart,” Jennings said. […]
Bengals Fall Short of State Meet, Lantz Qualifies
October 30, 2012 By
Both of Blythewood’s cross country teams’ seasons came to an end Saturday at the Mid-State qualifier. The boys finished in eighth place but needed a seventh-place finished to qualify for State. They ended up just two points shy of qualifying. Despite not reaching the team goal, Blythewood head coach Patrick Kelly is proud of his […]
Irmo Takes 5 OTs to Drop Bengals
October 29, 2012 By
Fans at W.C. Hawkins stadium got their money’s worth and then some on Friday night. The Yellow Jackets of Irmo (5-5, 3-1) prevailed over Blythewood (8-2, 3-1) in five overtimes with a 37-34 victory. The five overtime thriller snapped an eight-game winning streak for the Bengals. After the game Blythewood head coach Reggie Kennedy was […]
Bengals Boys, Girls Finish Third in Region Meet
October 23, 2012 By
The Blythewood boys’ cross country team finished third in the region championships last week. It is the highest finish for the Bengals in school history since moving up to 4A. Blythewood head coach Patrick Kelly is proud of his team’s effort. “They (Blythewood) turned in some great performances,” Kelly said. Blythewood junior Mike Lantz finished […]
Lady Bengals Sweep Through Round One
October 23, 2012 By
Tuesday night, the Lady Bengals volleyball team began their playoff run with a sweep (25-14, 25-13 and 25-14) of Fort Mill in the first round. Blythewood never trailed in the first two sets and fed off the home court advantage. Senior hitter Abreia Epps led the attack with a game high 16 kills. “We came […]
Bengals Extend L-E Losing Streak
October 22, 2012 By
Friday night the Blythewood Bengals (8-1, 3-0) spoiled Senior Night for the Demons of Lugoff-Elgin (0-9, 0-3) by running away with a 41-7 win. Literally, the Bengals ran up and down the field, piling up 320 yards on the ground and averaging 7.8 yards per carry. Four different Bengals rushed for over 50 yards and […]
