FORT MILL – Fairfield Central boys took to Fort Mill last week for Catawba Ridge’s Copperhead Classic basketball tournament. The Griffins faced the tournament hosts in a Thursday game. Catawba Ridge bested Fairfield 82-39. On Friday, Fairfield matched up with Philip Simmons of Charleston. Despite a tough battle, Fairfield dropped the game 69-44 to the […]
Cyclones best Griffins
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central dropped two games at home to Chester on Dec. 8. The Griffin boys lost a tight 39-44 game to the Cyclones, while girls fell 31-53. Fairfield Central traveled to Lancaster on Wednesday, but scores were not available at press time. They will play at Chester on Friday. The Griffin girls will […]
Griffins end season in Abbeville
ABBEVILLE — After two blowout wins in the South Carolina High School League’s 2A State Playoffs, Fairfield Central met their match in a tough Abbeville opponent on Friday. Abbeville took control of the game in the first quarter and held on for a 45-14 win to end the Griffin’s playoff run. Down 24-0, Fairfield Central […]
Griffins hold off Wildcats for Round 1 win
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central breezed past Ninety Six in the first round of the SCHSL 2A State Playoffs last Friday with a 28-7 final. Fairfield’s offense tallied 412 all-purpose yards on the night, 272 of those through the air. Senior Jai Boyd had 98 yards on 3 receptions, include one for a touchdown. JaShaun Manning […]
Griffin boys, girls XC top field in final home meet
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central Cross Country hosted CA Johnson, Columbia, Eau Claire, Gray Collegiate, Keenan, Lewisville, Lower Richland and Midlands STEM last Wednesday in their final home meet of the regular season. Both Griffin teams clinched first place. The boys’ team had five of their runners place in the top 10. Hank White broke the […]
Griffin VB, tennis honor seniors
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central’s volleyball and tennis teams honored seniors at their final home matches last week. Pictured above, seniors Zendora Jeter (8) and Jhalyn Cumbee (6) were honored following the team’s home match against Keenan. Keenan took the match 3-0 with 25-22, 25-8 and 25-21 wins. Below, senior tennis players Jacia and Ty’Kelia were […]
Fairfield Central dominates Capitals
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central rebounded from their loss to Gray Collegiate Academy with a 60-12 stunning of Columbia last Friday. The region win upgrades Fairfield Central to 5-3 on the season, putting them in second in Region 4-AA. The Griffins host Eau Claire this Friday for their Homecoming game. Eau Claire comes to Winnsboro with […]
Gray Collegiate tops Fairfield Central
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central gave Gray Collegiate a cause for concern in the second quarter of their game Friday night, but the War Eagles defense played well enough to overcome the offensive miscues. The Griffins scored 14 points on a blocked punt and after a muffed kickoff, but Gray never gave up the lead and […]
Griffins Set New PRs
JAMES ISLAND – Finishing in 28th and 31st places as a team may not sound like an accomplishment, but dig a little deeper and find that it is. Fairfield Central’s cross country teams may not have won the Low Country Invitational over the weekend, but seven of the teams’ top ten finishers set new season […]