Fairfield Central-42, Pelion-7 PELION – For the second consecutive week, the Fairfield Central Griffins took to the road to face a 2A-Region III contender; and for the second week in a row, the Griffins separated themselves from the pack, stating to the rest of the conference clearly and definitively that they belong in a region […]
Bengals Rally to Steal Victory from Vikes
October 14, 2014 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Two fourth quarter touchdown passes by David Isreal vaulted the Blythewood Bengals (3-4, 1-0) to a 15-12 come-from-behind victory over the Vikings of Spring Valley (4-3, 0-1) Friday night at District Stadium in Blythewood. With five and a half minutes remaining in regulation and trailing by two scores, the Bengals engineered two late […]
Redhawks Rip Demons, Remain Undefeated
October 14, 2014 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood dream season continued at Richland 2 Stadium Friday night, as the Redhawks routed the Lugoff-Elgin Demons by a score of 49-7. The win extended the Redhawk winning streak to 7-0 overall and 1-0 in this 4A-Region IV gridiron contest. “They run a Flex-bone offensive, like what Georgia Tech runs. It’s […]
Second Half Spark Lifts Eagles to 8-0
October 14, 2014 By
WINNSBORO – It may have rained Friday night in Winnsboro before the game, but even the wet field could not stop the Eagles of Richard Winn from recording their eighth straight victory by defeating the Patriots of Wardlaw Academy, 53-18. The RWA fans were out in full force to help support their Eagles during […]
Griffins Plow Through Pups
October 11, 2014 By
Fairfield Central-33, Newberry-8 NEWBERRY – The highly anticipated showdown between two of the state’s most widely regarded 2A powers, both jockeying for the Region III pole position, devolved into a classic beat-down Friday night as Fairfield Central dismantled the Newberry High School Bulldogs 33-8 on the Bulldogs’ home turf. The Griffin defense squashed the Newberry […]
Redhawks Stay Red Hot
October 7, 2014 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Friday night’s contest was the last of the non-region games on the Redhawk schedule, as Westwood hosted the Knights of West Florence High School, a large and tough team. The Knights came out strong, but the Redhawk defense again proved difficult to overcome as the ‘Hawks prevailed 28-7. The weather was kind […]
Eagles Bounce Bobcats
October 6, 2014 By
WINNSBORO – Friday night’s game might have started 30 minutes earlier than usual, but the Eagles of Richard Winn still continued their winning ways even after a sluggish start, bouncing the Bobcats of Carolina Academy 49-28. The Bobcat defense flew around the ball to stop the Eagles on their opening possession of the game. […]
Bruins Batter Banged-Up Bengals
October 3, 2014 By
FLORENCE – Injuries. Inexperience. Penalties. Turnovers. Suspensions. All converged at Florence Memorial Stadium Thursday night in a perfect storm of imperfection for the Blythewood Bengals, who dug themselves a 21-0 grave in the first half and were covered over within by the Bruins of South Florence, 38-13. The Bruins steamrolled the Bengals with a […]
5-0 and Lookin’ for Mo’
October 2, 2014 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Not just any team can make the transition from one classification up to the next without suffering at least a few scrapes and bruises along the way. The competition is often bigger, faster, stronger and has more bodies to hurl against you. Struggles are to be expected. The Westwood Redhawk football team, however, […]
Griffins Set Capitals Ablaze
October 1, 2014 By
COLUMBIA – The Fairfield Central Griffins (5-1, 2-0) kept the good times rolling Friday night when they ran through the Capitals of Columbia (0-6, 0-2), 51-8. Still winless, Columbia’s only score came in the fourth quarter when the defense recovered a bad snap by Fairfield and took it to the house. The fumble recovery broke […]
