BLYTHEWOOD – Westwood girls soccer has faced two tough opponents in the early goings of their 2020 season. The Redhawks first faced off with Mid-Carolina last Friday in a non-conference game. Though Westwood managed three shots on goal, Mid-Carolina took a 4-0 win. Then on Tuesday, Brookland-Cayce took down Westwood with a 6-0 final. The […]
Westwood wraps up Red Bank Invitational
March 12, 2020 By
LEXINGTON – Westwood baseball wrapped up preseason in last week’s Red Bank Invitational at White Knoll High School. The Redhawks fell to Newberry in Friday’s game. Tied at eight in the bottom of the fifth, a Newberry single scored what would be the winning run. The Redhawks put up seven hits in the 8-9 loss […]
Redhawks split games with Mid-Carolina
March 12, 2020 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After last week’s game against the Mid-Carolina Rebels ended shootout win for Mid-Carolina, the Redhawk boys soccer team looked to push past the Rebels for a win in Tuesday’s home rematch. Westwood held a 1-0 lead at the half, but Mid-Carolina tied the game in the second half to send the game into […]
Westwood falls to South Pointe in upper state championship
March 5, 2020 By
GREENVILLE – After two trips to the 4A upper state championship game, the Westwood girls worked this season to make the third trip to the Bons Secours Wellness Center the charm. Region 3 foe South Pointe took all the charm out of the Redhawks, using a second-quarter 18-1 scoring surge to spark its way to […]
Westwood headed to 3rd straight upper state title game
February 27, 2020 By
GREENVILLE – After a 50-46 win at Greenville Monday night, the Westwood girls basketball team is heading back up to Greenville Friday to take on a familiar rival. The Redhawks (25-4) play Region 3-4A rival South Pointe in a rematch of last year’s upper state championship at Bons Secours Arena. The Stallions ousted Ridge View […]
WHS boys fall to Ridge View in regular-season finale
February 20, 2020 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood boys had their hands full with Region 3-4A Rival Ridge View Friday night. The region champion—and two-time defending state champion–Blazers got off to an early lead and never seriously looked back in a 71-55 victory. “They competed very well,” Westwood head coach John Combs said. “We didn’t go to the foul […]
WHS girls wrap up 3rd straight Region 3-4A title
February 20, 2020 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Tuesday night was not an easy night for the Westwood girls basketball team, as first-round playoff games go. With key bench players and occasional starters Tamia Thompson and A’layah Scott out, and several other players benched with slight knee injuries and illness, the Redhawks had to fight for a 49-37 victory over Greer […]
BHS, WHS athletes turn toward college careers
February 13, 2020 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood and Westwood High Schools had their share of college signees and one preferred walk-on last Wednesday, mostly in football but also in swimming, baseball, and lacrosse. Blythewood’s Brandon Edwards will walk on to the USC football team, while teammates Chase Atkinson signed with Syracuse, Josh Strickland with Limestone and Bryan Cosby with […]
Redhawks top Lancaster, fall to South Pointe
February 13, 2020 By
ROCK HILL – Tuesday night was tough for both the Westwood girls and boys basketball teams. After the girls’ grueling, 48-45 double overtime loss to the South Pointe girls, the Westwood boys fell 56-45 to the Stallions. “We never could get going offensively,” Westwood boys coach John Combs said. “We did not react very well […]
Westwood sweeps Richland Northeast
February 6, 2020 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood boys basketball team had run up and down the floor in pursuit of Richland Northeast’s lead through three quarters Friday night. The Redhawks never trailed by more than nine, and when head coach John Combs had a good feeling about Jaylen Faber, the junior guard came on the floor and changed […]
