BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood boys (18-8) lost six out of their last seven Region 5-5A games, but in the postseason the Redhawks have gone back to what made them win before region play—good defense and getting points in transition. Westwood, seeded 8th, routed No.9 seed North Myrtle Beach 60-35 at home in the first round, […]
Westwood girls end season against No.2 NMB
February 27, 2025 By
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH – The Westwood girls have had a season full of learning experiences. While the Redhawks struggled to finish some games, the team has shown in recent weeks that they have turned the corner and come into their own. Westwood (14-15) fell 53-42 to No.2 North Myrtle Beach Tuesday night, ending the season […]
Westwood boys, girls advance to second round of 5A D-2 playoffs
February 20, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Opening the 5A Division 2 boys basketball playoffs was the best thing that could happen to Westwood after struggling with the Region 5-5A schedule The Redhawks lost six out of their last seven region games, including a painful 63-59 defeat to Sumter on Senior Night Thursday. “We noticed. Region play is tough, but […]
Westwood boys, girls win Tuesday
February 13, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Amari Alexander scored 22 points and Aneya Britt added 18 points as the Westwood girls basketball team cruised past Lugoff-Elgin 66-23 Friday. The win broke a 3-game losing streak. The Redhawks (11-14, 5-6 Region 5-5A) followed up on that victory with an 81-20 win at West Florence Tuesday night. Westwood led 43-5 at […]
Westwood boys, girls fall to Spring Valley
February 6, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Frustration among the Westwood boys basketball team was palpable Tuesday night at The Castle. The Redhawks and the Vikings battled through 15 lead changes, but missed opportunities at the net and poor free-throw shooting hurt Westwood in a 59-54 loss. It was frustrating in that the stops we did get, there was a […]
Bauldrick picks up 200th win
January 23, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood girls basketball team blunted a three-game Region 5-5A losing streak with three straight wins. The Redhawks (9-11, 3-3) beat Lugoff-Elgin 57-48 Jan. 14, West Florence 67-25 Friday, and Sumter 47-39 Monday night. The victory over the Knights was head coach Gregory Bauldrick’s 200th career win. Bauldrick, who brought the girls to […]
Westwood boys cruise past Spring Valley
January 16, 2025 By
COLUMBIA – The Westwood boys basketball time finally got a chance to move away from their first loss of the season. After the Spring Valley game was postponed because of weather Friday, the Redhawks faced down the Vikings Monday night at Spring Valley, and led wire to wire. Larry Brown came off the bench, drained […]
Late rally lifts Redhawks over Blythewood
January 9, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Fouls on the Westwood boys basketball team early in their game against Region 5-5A rival Blythewood came fast and furious Friday night. The Bengals built a 30-11 lead with 3:07 left in the second quarter, largely on T.J. Lewis’s 13 foul shots, and 15-of-17 shooting from the free-throw line by that time. Clearly, […]
Redhawk girls go 3-2 in preseason tourneys
December 5, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Westwood girls wrapped their preseason tournaments with a 3-2 record. The Redhawks dropped their preseason opener to Loris in the M-Town Showdown at Manning High School on Nov. 22 with a 60-53 final, then followed with a 64-19 blowout win over West Florence on Nov. 23. They went 2-1 in the Thersa Kendle […]
Westwood claims Lake Murray Tipoff Title
December 5, 2024 By
LEXINGTON – Westwood boys basketball cleaned house at Lexington High School over the Thanksgiving week, finishing with a 3-0 record and a preseason tournament title under their belts. The Redhawks opened play on Nov. 25 against Fox Creek and came away with a 56-43 win. Dmarcus Thomas led with 16 points and five assists. Daytron […]
