WINNSBORO – “There are only 7% of high school athletes in all sports that get an opportunity to go and play on the next level,” Fairfield Central football coach Demetrius Davis said to open last week’s athletic signing ceremony, “so kudos to these guys for doing what they needed to do.” Davis was joined by […]
Griffin teams on win streak
February 13, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Both Fairfield Central basketball squads are on a win streak. The Griffin boys are on fire in the new year, going 10-0 since they opened play up in January. Last week, the team downed Columbia 48-44 and Mid-Carolina 44-41. They followed with a 62-42 win over Mid-Carolina on Monday and a huge 70-33 […]
Griffin girls fall to Clinton
January 30, 2025 By
CLINTON – After a 40-33 win over Chester on Friday, the Griffin girls dropped their Tuesday-night game at Clinton 40-23. Fairfield trailed by one after a quarter of play, but Clinton extended that lead to five by halftime. A lackluster offense in the third put Fairfield down 33-15. Clinton held on for the 17-point win. […]
Fairfield’s Sharmelle Holmes Named SEC Women’s Freshman of the Week
January 16, 2025 By
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Former Fairfield Central High School standout turned University of Kentucky Track & Field athlete Sharmelle Holmes earned the Southeastern Conference Women’s Freshman of the Week award of the 2025 season, the league office announced Tuesday. Holmes earned the honor after her performance at Kentucky’s Rod McCravy Memorial Invitational last weekend where she […]
Griffins sweep Newberry, Eau Claire
January 16, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – It’s a new year, and both Fairfield Central basketball teams opened the 2025 portion of their seasons with back-to-back wins. In their first game in over two weeks, the Griffin girls took charge of their Jan. 8 game from tip-off. Up by four after the first quarter, Newberry battled back to tie the […]
Griffins open new year at Newberry
January 9, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – After sweeping Swansea on Dec. 19, Fairfield Central’s basketball teams hit some holiday tournaments before a break into the new year. The Griffin boys took on Lucy Beckham (5A) on Dec. 28 and 30. Fairfield led 11-9 after a quarter of play, but the Bengals took a 21-19 lead into halftime. Lucy Beckham […]
Davis is Upper State 2A Coach of the Year
January 2, 2025 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Fairfield Central native son Demetrius Davis took top honors among Class 2A head football coaches after the 2024 football season. The South Carolina Football Coaches Association named Davis as the 2A Upper State Head Coach of the year in late December. The 14-year Griffins head coach led his team to a 12-2 […]
FC stumps Capitals on the road
November 7, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – After a blowout win over Eau Claire for their final home game of the regular season and an open date on Oct. 25, Fairfield Central’s football team jumped right back into the win column at Columbia High School on Nov. 1. They downed the Capitals 48-0 for their eighth consecutive win. Senior Tydarion […]
Griffins hold Chester to one score
October 17, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central moved to 6-1 (1-0, 2A Region 3) with a big 22-6 win over rival Chester on Friday. The Griffins upended the Cyclones for the first time in three years behind a big performance from star senior running back TyDarion Grier and the defense. “It was a great game, man. First off, hats […]
Griffins honor seniors
October 10, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central volleyball and tennis seniors were celebrated during their home matches on Tuesday. Chaniya Brown (5), Iyonna Adgers (17) and the Griffin volleyball team defeated Eau Claire with a 3-2 final. The girls tennis team honored Arianna Weldon, Rayvin Trapp, Abeni Burrell as they beat Eau Claire 4-2. Both matches were region […]
