AIKEN – The Westwood Redhawks skimmed through the first two rounds of the State 4A Playoffs with a combined five-point margin of victory against North Augusta and Greenville. The Redhawks needed one more win against South Aiken to make their way to the final four. South Aiken’s Melvin McKie and Cincere Scott each had their […]
Bengals, Redhawks earn SCBCA All-State honors
BLYTHEWOOD – The number one-seeded Blythewood Bengals have rolled into the playoffs, and a major part of that charge came from the dynamic duo of Robert Braswell and Tre Jackson. This week, both earned South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association All-State Team recognition. Braswell has averaged 15 points, eight rebounds and 1.5 blocks per contest. Jackson […]
Redhawks claim Region title
COLUMBIA – The Westwood Redhawks went toe-to-toe with the Ridge View Blazers on Friday. Westwood needed a win to claim their first Region 3-4A title and to earn a number-one seed in the State playoffs. The game remained tight down the stretch, but the Blazers snatched the number-one seed with a 60-50 win. Westwood still […]
Redhawks trample Bruins, Stallions
ROCK HILL – The Westwood Redhawks received a superb performance from Russell Jones Jr. Friday night on Senior Night. His 17 points powered Westwood to a 77-34 beat down of the Lancaster Bruins. The momentum must have carried over, because on Tuesday night, they added another win to the column, this time at the expense […]
Redhawks sweep York
YORK – The Westwood girls’ basketball squad has rolled through their opponents, but on Friday they suffered their second loss of the season, their first in Region 3-4A, to Richland Northeast. Then on Tuesday night, the York Cougars suffered the brunt of Westwood’s determination to get back in the win column. The Redhawks pummeled the […]
Redhawks clinch win in final seconds
BLYTHEWOOD – Ridge View’s Malcolm Wilson gave the Westwood basketball team fits under the net Friday night. The junior 6-11 center blocked six shots and disrupted passing inside for three quarters, while the and the rest of the Blazers put the Redhawks in a 9-point deficit early in the fourth quarter. Westwood’s only recourse was […]
Redhawks power past South Pointe Stallions
BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood boys’ basketball squad improved to 12-5 Tuesday night with a tight 41-37 win over the South Pointe Stallions. The Redhawks also improved to 4-0 in Region 4-3A play. Russell Jones carried the offensive load for Westwood and ended with a game high 18 points. Kendall Wormack was next in line for […]
Redhawks 2-0 in region
BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood boys showed what a difference an intermission makes Tuesday night at the Westwood gym. The Redhawks had trouble with the Cougars in the final minutes of the first half. They wasted no time in scoring 34 points in the third quarter en route to an 82-55 Region 5-4A victory. The game […]
Westwood rallies vs White Knoll, falls to Hammond
RED BANK – In a game full of twists and turns, the Westwood Boys were happy to come off the White Knoll court with a win. In a game full of rebounds, foul shots, and missed opportunities for both teams, the Redhawks rallied in the final five minutes of the game to edge the Timberwolves […]