BLYTHEWOOD – Maybe it was something in the space of the 10 days since the Blythewood and Westwood boys last met. Maybe the Redhawks just really get energized when they play in their home court of The Castle. Whatever the case, Westwood burst out of the locker room in the second half and put a […]
BHS, WHS football teams drop road games
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood football team fell 24-7 at Region 3-5A rival Clover, while Westwood lost 40-0 at Ridge View Friday night. Quentin Solomon scored the only touchdown for Blythewood (3-5, 1-2 Region), which came off his 57-yard first-quarter run. Landon Stone had two rushing touchdowns for Clover (6-2, 3-0). Ridge View (6-2, 2-1) rolled […]
BHS, WHS run in Coaches Classic
NEWBERRY – Blythewood and Westwood cross country teams took to Newberry on Saturday for the Bob Jenkins Coaches Classic. Despite a muddy course, both schools had solid results. Blythewood’s teams competed in the International Varsity division. The boys finished in 9th place with of 41 teams; the girls’ team finished in 14th place of 37 […]
Westwood volleyball claims region title
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 […]