COLUMBIA – The state’s top two Class 4A boys basketball teams took to the floor before a packed house at Ridge View Friday night. Westwood’s Russell Jones Jr. scored a game-high 30 points, but the No.1 Redhawks couldn’t overcome the defending 4A state champion Blazers’ backcourt of Ja’Von Benson and Malcolm Wilson in a 79-64 […]
Redhawks split wins with Stallions
January 17, 2019 By
ROCK HILL – The Westwood Lady Redhawks suffered a close-region 3-4A loss in Rock Hill on Tuesday night. The Redhawks held a tight lead going into the fourth, but could not survive South Pointe’s furious charge to the lead. Westwood was outscored 17-11 in the final quarter, and the Lady Stallions pulled off the 65-61 […]
Redhawks blast Richland Northeast
January 10, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – An eight-day layover during winter break didn’t slow down the Westwood boys basketball team. Russell Jones Jr. put up a game-high 21 points in just over one half of play, and the Redhawks blasted into Region 3-4A action Friday night with a 72-41 victory over Richland Northeast at Westwood. Since going 2-0 in […]
Redhawks find redemption against Northview
December 27, 2018 By
MYRTLE BEACH – The Westwood Redhawks opened the Beach Ball Classic with a tough lost against the Miami Stingrays, and they looked to rebound in round two against the Northview Titans from Johns Creek, Georgia. The Class 7-A ranked Titans out battled Westwood for a 58-46 win. The two losses marked the first back-to-back losses […]
Redhawks fall to undefeated Miami Senior in overtime
December 20, 2018 By
MYRTLE BEACH – The Westwood Lady Redhawks opened up the 2018 Beach Ball Classic in Myrtle Beach with the undefeated Class 9A-ranked Miami Stingrays. The Redhawks went toe-to-toe with the Stingrays and nearly put the first blemish on their record. Miami Senior was too much in the end and escaped with a 73-68 win in […]
Westwood rolls over Hammond
December 13, 2018 By
COLUMBIA – The Westwood Lady Redhawks were back in action Tuesday night and had the Hammond Skyhawks clearly in their sights. They keep their early-season momentum rolling and crushed Hammond 76-29. Nyah Leveretter and Ja’la Wade both recorded double-doubles in the blowout victory. Hammond did not get a single shot to fall in the first […]
Griffins fall to tough Redhawk teams
December 6, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – In every way Tuesday night, the Westwood girls’ and boys’ wins over Fairfield Central had the makings of an early season practice game. Almost every player on all four teams saw some playing time. Almost every Redhawk scored, had rebounds, or both. And while the Westwood girls dismissed the Griffins 73-22, and the […]
Redhawks pick up season opener wins
November 29, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Last week, The Westwood Redhawks girls’ basketball program secured The Turkey Shootout Championship and Unique Drake was named tournament MVP. They parlayed that success into a successful home opener on Tuesday night against White Knoll. White Knoll was only able to score double digits in one quarter, and the Redhawks blasted them to […]
WHS ballers continue to bring in college offers
August 2, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Fresh off the heels of being named to the Best of the South AAU All-tournament team, Westwood point guard Ta’jay Dunlap received his first scholarship offer from Southern Wesleyan University. Dunlap was not only Redhawk to draw interest in recent weeks. His back-court peer, Russell Jones, has picked up new offers from Winthrop […]
Colleges court Blythewood ballers
July 19, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Cam Smith is not the only member of Westwood’s athletics departments to catch the interest of collegiate programs. Redhawk hoopers Unique Drake, Maliyah Lockett and Nyah Leveretter are among the latest to receive college offers. Drake has received offers from the University of Massachusetts and South Carolina State and Lockett has drawn interest […]
