BLYTHEWOOD – This fall the Westwood volleyball team has had a hard time finding out how well it will do in late sets. That’s because just three of their matches this year have gone to four sets, and no match has gone to a fifth set. Winning matches in three sets is the mark of […]
Walking For A Cause
COLUMBIA – Westwood boys’ and girls’ basketball programs stepped outside of the gym last Saturday to support runners at the Prisma Health Foundation’s Walk for Life and Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon and 5K. “Proud of these young men for wanting to be a part of something special,” read the tweet on the Redhawk Basketball […]
Redhawks Swim
BLYTHEWOOD – Westwood High School’s swim team competed in their first region meet on Oct. 2. Westwood’s boys competed in 10 of 11 events and finished first in seven events and 2nd place in two events. The Redhawks lone female swimmer, Alexis Sutphin, scored points in the 50M and 100M freestyle races. The Redhawk swim […]
Lugoff-Elgin bests Redhawks
BLYTHEWOOD – Few people had the opportunity to take a look at two 1-5 teams fighting for survival in Region 5-4A Friday night. That night, defending SCISA 4A state champion Hammond handed Cardinal Newman its first loss of the season, unbeaten White Knoll held off defending 5A state champion Dutch Fork, and Region 5-4A leader […]
AC Flora rallies past Westwood
BLYTHEWOOD – A rested Westwood football team jumped out to a 33-21 lead on A.C. Flora early in the second half Friday night at Memorial Stadium. But a victory was not to be. Aiden Mosely powered the Falcons offense the rest of the way, scoring two of his three rushing touchdowns in the third and […]
Redhawks notch 7th region win
BLYTHEWOOD – With their Tuesday win over Lugoff-Elgin, Westwood High School’s volleyball program has the region title all wrapped up – they just need to add the bow. The Redhawks took down Lugoff-Elgin with a decisive 3-0 win on Tuesday to clench the top spot in 4A Region 5. The Redhawks opened play with a […]
Bengals, Redhawks clock fastest times at Mike Moore Classic
RMO – Blythewood and Westwood’s cross country teams competed in the Mike More Classic at Saluda Shoals Park on Sept. 23 against runners from 16 Midlands schools. Blythewood’s boys’ team finished third out of 13 teams competing with a score of 66. Chapin High School claimed first with 38 points; Dutch Fork finished second with […]
Redhawks move to 5-0 in region
BLYTHEWOOD – Westwood’s volleyball team cruised to 5-0 in region play as they notched their 10th win of the season over Richland Northeast on Tuesday. The Redhawks easily handled the Cavaliers with 25-5, 25-9 and 25-5 finals. The win comes on the heels of a 3-0 non-conference win against Camden last Wednesday. Westwood bested Camden […]
Redhawks drop game to Midland Valley
BLYTHEWOOD – Quentin McGill rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown for the Westwood football team Friday night, but the Redhawks could not stop Midland Valley’s Traevon Dunbar. Dunbar rushed for 185 yards and two scores as Westwood fell 37-14 at Westwood. Midland Valley improves to 5-0 and plays host to 0-4 Swansea Friday. The […]
Redhawks tally 5th straight win
COLUMBIA – Westwood volleyball moved to 3-0 in region play on Tuesday after a clean sweep of Ridge View. The Redhawks defeated the Blazers to the tune of 25-16, 25-12 and 25-18 en route to the 3-0 win. The win comes on the heels of 3-0 defeats of region foes Lugoff-Elgin and AC Flora last […]