Friday night was something of a homecoming for Pelion head coach Ben Freeman, who from 1986 to 1989 racked up a 20-24 record as the first head coach of the Fairfield Central Griffins. It was his first trip back to Winnsboro in an opposing uniform, and a trip he would probably like to forget as […]
Flora Hammers Redhawks
October 15, 2012 By
This was a game of realistic expectations. Sure, we all remember the miracles on ice at the 1960 and 1980 Olympic Games, when teams of American college players whipped the Soviets. We remember Super Bowl III when Joe Namath led his team to victory over long odds. We also know the expression “on any given […]
Bengals Edge Cavs in Region Showdown
October 15, 2012 By
Fans in attendance at District Stadium for Blythewood’s homecoming game against the Richland Northeast Cavaliers on Friday witnessed a game that wasn’t decided until the final minute. The Bengals (7-1, 2-0) earned a 21-20 win over Richland Northeast (5-3, 1-1) and held on to their top spot in region IV-4A. After the game, Blythewood head […]
Griffins Take Control of Region with Win
October 15, 2012 By
Keenan found lots of running room against Fairfield Central at Bolden Stadium Friday. The Griffins, on the other hand, found the end zone regularly. The Raiders rushed for 329 yards, but Griffins’ quarterback DeAndre Belton hooked up with Kewaun Squirewell for two touchdowns and with Damien Bell for a third in a 42-18 victory over […]
Devils Pull Away from ‘Hawks in Third Quarter
October 9, 2012 By
The Westwood High School Redhawks fell to the Dreher Blue Devils in a close, hard fought battle Friday night, 29-22. Statistically, Dreher, with their 6-1 record, should have overwhelmed the Redhawks, who are 0-7. It wasn’t so. The game was close throughout and could have gone either way if the breaks had fallen differently. Although […]
Eagles Pick Up Second Win
October 8, 2012 By
Six Richard Winn Eagles got in on the scoring action Friday night, but it was junior Austin Knox once again leading the pack. Knox racked up a whopping 222 yards on nine carries and scored three touchdowns en route to helping his team capture a 43-8 victory over the Andrew Jackson Academy Confederates in Ehrhardt. […]
Bengals Take Early Region Lead with Win
October 8, 2012 By
Friday night Blythewood (6-1, 1-0) defeated Spring Valley (5-2, 0-1) at home 42-27 to take an early lead in the region IV-4A standings. Despite the Bengals never trailing in the contest, it was a game full of twist and turns and ups and downs. Spring Valleyhead coach Miles Aldridge didn’t expect anything less. “Blythewood is a […]
Griffins Roast Shamrocks in Homecoming Blowout
October 5, 2012 By
The Fairfield Central Griffins may have spit the ball up on their first possession Friday night, but it was their only real miscue during a homecoming game that quickly degenerated into a full-blow highlight reel as they toasted the Eau Claire Shamrocks 54-0 before the home crowd. “After that first fumble, I thought we played […]
Bobcats Spoil Eagles’ Homecoming
October 1, 2012 By
The Carolina Academy Bobcats played the role of spoiler at Ruff Field for Richard Winn Academy’s Homecoming football game Friday night, handing them a bruising, lop-sided and disappointing 60-6 defeat. Despite the week-long spirited festivities leading up to game, it was the visiting Bobcats from Lake City that proved themselves most prepared for the grid […]
Third Quarter Halts Redhawks
October 1, 2012 By
After an early touchdown and a narrow halftime lead, the Westwood High School Redhawks saw the bottom drop out Friday night against Chapin, falling 28-13 at home. The Redhawks, led by quarterback Davis King, moved their opening possession steadily down the field, beginning with a complete pass to Adonus Lee and some good rushing yardage […]
