COLUMBIA – The threat of an approaching Hurricane Helene forced the Blythewood football team to play Spring Valley two days earlier than planned. Maybe the Bengals could’ve used an extra day’s practice, but they had enough in the tank to beat their Region 5-5A rival Vikings 35-13 Wednesday night and bounce back from a shutout […]
Sears named National Merit Semifinalist
BLYTHEWOOD – The National Merit Scholarship Corporation recently announced the names of 15 students in Richland Two who show exceptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies. Among those is Blythewood High School’s Benjamin L. Sears. Sears has been named as one of 16,000 semifinalists in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship […]
BHS, WHS run at Mike Moore Classic
COLUMBIA – Saturday’s Mike More Classic at Saluda Shoals Park proved to be one for the record books for Blythewood High School Cross Country runners Jacob Powell and Anna Kelly – literally. Juniors Powell and Kelly both set personal best times, which resulted in two new school records. Powell finished in first place of the […]
Blythewood escapes Keenan, moves to 4-0
COLUMBIA – The Blythewood football team knew that getting out of the Stadium at Keenan with a win was not going to be easy. For much of Friday night’s game, the Raiders and the Bengals stuffed each other’s running game. While Keenan’s big pass plays got them out of long-yardage jams because of sacks and […]
Blythewood takes down Fort Mill
ROCK HILL – The Blythewood football team bid a fond farewell to the old Region 3-5A Friday night. Two weeks after destroying former region rival Nation Ford 44-6 in the season opener, the Bengals took the field at Fort Mill’s Bob Jones Stadium Friday night and racked up a 23-7 victory over the Yellow Jackets. […]
Bengals cruise past Midland Valley
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood football team had fun on the last muggy football evening in August. Taking on Class 4A power Midland Valley, the Bengals aired it out and made timely defensive stops in a 34-7 victory over the Mustangs. “We wanted to get out here to see what we could do,” head coach James […]
Bengals boys VB beats Indian Land for 1st region win
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood boys volleyball hosted Indian Land Tuesday for its first region match of the season (and program history). The Bengals took an early lead to take the first set 25-17. In the second set, Blythewood trailed, but stayed close and was able to pull away for the 25-20 win. Down 2-0, Indian Land […]
Redhawk VB downs Blythewood
BLYTHEWOOD – They are familiar cross-town foes, but now they are also region rivals. Blythewood’s trip up Hwy 21 and under I-77 to Westwood on Tuesday wasn’t their first, but it was the first time the two teams have met as region opponents. In the new 2024-2025 SC High School League classification, Westwood moved up […]
BHS tennis falls to River Bluff
BLYTHEWOOD – After decisive win at Brookland-Cayce on Tuesday, Blythewood girls’ tennis tell to a tough River Bluff squad with a 5-1 final. Two of the matches went to tie breakers. They host Spring Valley tonight.
Bengals win historic home opener
BLYTHEWOOD – It was a historic night for Blythewood boys’ volleyball. In the program’s first ever regular-season match, Blythewood went 2-0, defeating AC Flora and Sumter in a home tri-match. Blythewood took on Flora first. They took the early lead in the first set behind strong serving and net play from Illinois transfer middle blocker […]