COLUMBIA – Westwood’s boys basketball needed a lift after a rough Region 5-4A start, and they got one at the MLK Bash Monday at Eau Claire High School. Arden Conyers went 7-for-10 from behind the 3-point arc and scored 28 points on the afternoon in the Redhawks’ 69-35 victory over Cardinal Newman. “Our defense was […]
Redhawk girls rally, boys fall to Flora
January 12, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The A.C. Flora boys’ basketball team found an answer for Arden Conyers. Westwood did not have an answer for Chris Parker Friday night at The Castle. Conyers had three 3-pointers and 15 points, but the Falcons nearly shut him out under the net and limited him to two foul shots. Parker on the […]
Blythewood girls give Westwood a scare; Bengal boys blow past Redhawks
January 5, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood girls basketball found itself in an odd midseason situation Tuesday night—behind at halftime, to crosstown rival Blythewood. Playing at home, the Bengals matched the Redhawks shot for shot in the first half, and strode into the locker room with a 22-21 lead at intermission. The Bengals’ lead didn’t last long, as […]
Redhawks face tough opponents in holiday tournaments
December 29, 2022 By
MYRTLE BEACH – Westwood girls opened the Beach Ball Classic in Myrtle Beach against 7A powerhouse Miami Senior High School out of Florida on Dec. 19. Westwood had their only lead in the opening quarter. Miami took the lead and held the Redhawks to only four points in the first quarter for a 15-4 lead. […]
Westwood sweeps Chapin
December 15, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Arden Conyers did have his struggles on the perimeter Tuesday night. The South Carolina basketball signee and Westwood forward went 0-for-7 from behind the 3-pont arc, but that hardly mattered for the Redhawks in their 83-57 win over Chapin. “I came out a little cold. I couldn’t hit nothing, but I still wanted […]
Redhawks host Queens of Court tourney
December 8, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Westwood girls wrapped up their Queens of the Castle tournament with a 44-37 win over Collins Hill of Suwanee, GA. Makiah Thompson led the Redhawks with 12 points in Saturday’s win over the Eagles. Korletta Daniels had 11 and Raven Johnson had 9. Westwood opened tournament play on Thursday against Winston-Salem Christian. The […]
Westwood battles at The Rock
December 8, 2022 By
ROCK HILL – Westwood split games in last week’s Battle at The Rock tournament. The Redhawks defeated Wilson Hall in Thursday’s action, 51-40. TK Roberts led Redhawk scorers with 13 points. Mike Balkman added 10, and KJ Rowen had 9. Westwood returned to action on Friday to face Cross Creek of Augusta, Georgia. Cross Creek […]
Redhawks gear up for season
December 1, 2022 By
FORT MILL – Westwood saw solid pre-season action last week against Piedmont High School and Strom Thurmond High School in the Millton Classic at Fort Mill High School. Both games had close final scores. The Redhawks topped Piedmont in Monday’s tournament with a 49-46 final. Arden Conyers led Westwood scorers with 25 points. Zion Brown […]
Redhawks snag pre-season hardware
December 1, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – With 13 returning players to their 2022 team, Westwood girls appear to be overflowing with talent and experience. And if their pre-season is any indication of what’s to come, we might as well buckle up… it looks like their foot is on the gas. Westwood opened pre-season action in Hartsville at the Hoopin […]
Arden Conyers signs with Gamecocks
November 17, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The University of South Carolina men’s basketball team is getting another home-grown basketball standout come fall 2023. Westwood guard/small forward Arden Conyers, listed on the winter 2022 roster as 6 feet, 7 inches and 195 pounds, signed to play for the Gamecocks last week, on the first day of the fall signing period. […]
