WINNSBORO – From Noah Jennings’ 80-yard touchdown return on the opening kickoff to Camron Brown’s pass that fell incomplete in the shadow of the goal posts in the final four seconds, the Westwood football team kept coming at Fairfield Central Friday night. The Redhawks, who went two weeks without games and had just one practice […]
Griffins drub Chesnee 32-16
CHESNEE – Chesnee High School fell to Fairfield Central in their 2021 home opener last Friday night as the Griffins captured a 32-16 victory on the same night the Eagles introduced fans to their newly renovated field. The Eagles had a promising opening drive but a pair of miscues set the Griffins up in excellent […]
Fairfield holds off Lancaster 22-18
WINNSBORO – It took three quarters for Lancaster to jump into the game Monday night at E.K. McLendon Stadium. When the Bruins did, they gave the Fairfield Central football team a heck of a scare. Down 16-0 and with starting quarterback Jermaine Flowers knocked out of the game, Lancaster scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns and made […]
Boatwright, Bengals D stymie Fairfield Central
BLYTHEWOOD – Desmond Boatwright blasted through Fairfield Central defenders Monday night. Backup quarterback David Herndon had enough touch on the ball to throw three touchdown passes. Together, they and the rest of the Blythewood football team closed out a 22-6 victory over 3A rival Fairfield Central Monday night. Boatwright had 169 yards on 22 carries […]
Griffins prep for season
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central football is gearing up for the 2021-2022 season. Pictured left, Griffin players and head coach Demetrius Davis promote their WACH Fox Friday Night Rivals game. The Griffins will host Lower Richland High School for the rivals game on Friday, Oct. 8. The Griffins held their 10th annual fundraiser golf tournament on […]
Griffins Fall to Rebels, Look To Playoffs
PROSPERITY – In a re-scheduled Saturday morning matchup, the Mid-Carolina Rebels got the best of Fairfield Central with a 28-14 final. The Rebels came out of the gates strong and held a 14-8 lead at halftime. The recovery of a dropped snap intended for a Griffin punter in the third quarter put the Rebels on […]
COVID case forces Griffins to adjust schedule
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield Central football team’s 3-0 run in Region 4-3A got put on hold because of a positive COVID-19 test from a player on the team. The Griffins, whose only loss came in a 25-18 non-region defeat to York, were set to play Mid Carolina (0-1 region, 0-2 overall) in its region finale […]
York takes down Griffins
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield Central Griffins (2-1) suffered a heartbreaking loss in the final seconds of the game on Friday night as the York High School Cougars scored from one yard out with eight seconds left in the game as they won the contest 25-18. The Cougars improved to 2-1 on the season. The Griffins […]
Griffins move to 2-0
HOPKINS – Senior running back Will Barber rushed for a 116 yards and two touchdowns as the visiting Fairfield Central Griffins defeated Lower Richland High School by a 28-18 score on Oct. 2. The Griffins improved to 2-0 with the victory while Lower Richland dropped to 0-2 in 2020. Fairfield rushed for 148 yards as […]
Griffins off to 1-0 start
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield Central Griffins finally got to kick off their 2020 football season on Friday evening. The Griffins got the season started with a victory over the Keenan High School Raiders by a score of 33-12 improving to 1-0 this season. The Griffins scored all 33 points in the first half of the […]