BLYTHEWOOD – Friday night was one that Blythewood head coach Jason Seidel was looking for since he was hired to rebuild the program in 2018. The Bengals shut out Boiling Springs 40-0 to not only win their first playoff game since 2016, but also record their first playoff shutout in school history. No.1 seed Blythewood […]
Redhawks end season with loss to Bluffton
BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood football team kept up with Bluffton to a point, but in the end the Bobcats pulled away for a 49-20 win over the Redhawks in the first round of the 4A state playoffs. Westwood, the seventh seed in the 4A lower state bracket, finishes the season 3-8, its first under new […]
Richard Winn makes statement with 1st round playoff win
This story was published before Richard Winn’s Wednesday night game against Holly Hill. The Eagles lost 14-72 to end their playoff run. See The Voice’s Nov. 17 issue for the full story. WINNSBORO – On Friday, Nov. 4, the Richard Winn Academy Eagles welcomed the post-season like an old friend, taking on the Jefferson Davis […]
Fairfield shuts out Newberry
WINNSBORO – For the second week in a row Fairfield Central’s defense held their opponents scoreless. Their most recent victim: Newberry High School by a 48-0 margin. Griffin freshman quarterback Cameron McMillon completed 7 of 10 passes for 178 yards and three touchdowns. Sophomore Ford Davis completed three of four passes for one touchdown. Senior […]
Bengals get past Spring Valley, ready for 5A playoffs
BLYTHEWOOD – With the Region 3-5A championship already in its hands, the Blythewood football team faced an injured but testy Spring Valley team in the regular season finale Friday night. Thanks to some mistakes that the Vikings capitalized on, the Bengals relied on placekicker Ryan Hart’s 35-yard field goal and the defense’s shutout effort in […]
Westwood tops RNE, hosts playoff game
COLUMBIA – The Westwood football team may well have been on the ropes Friday night against Richland Northeast. But the Redhawks refused to go down. Westwood trailed the Cavaliers 19-13 but scored the go-ahead touchdown on Dylon O’Neal’s 20-yard scoring strike to Kashon Harrison with three minutes left. A goal-line stand at the 1-yard line […]
Eagles finish strong in regular season
LAURENS – The Richard Winn Academy Eagles faced off against the Laurens Academy Crusaders in the 8-man football regular season finale on Friday, October 28. The Eagles dominated the contest, outscoring the Crusaders 58-28 despite 90 yards in penalties. The Eagles had a commanding lead heading into halftime, scoring on every offensive possession and leading […]
Griffins Shut Out Shamrocks
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central went big on Friday night during the Homecoming game, shutting out Eau Claire 61-0. The Griffins put up 34 points in the first quarter and 14 to go up 48-0 at halftime. They added another 13 in the second half. Cameron McMillon completed 8 of 9 passing attempts for 299 yards. […]
Eagles win big on Senior Night
WINNSBORO – Richard Winn Academy hosted the Wardlaw Academy Patriots on Friday, October 21, the teams’ second meeting this season. Richard Winn recognized Seniors Travis Bonds, Landon Caulder, Jacob Chaisson, Connor Little, Kitt Nicholson, Michael Poole, Lawson Wade, and Rob Wilson during the Senior Night festivities prior to kickoff. The Patriots struck early, seeking revenge […]
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 […]