COLUMBIA – The Westwood Redhawks kicked off the Carolina Wings and Ale Invitational with a loss to Dreher but bounced back strong and finished with a 2-2 overall record in the tournament. After the tough loss, Westwood toppled Ben Lippen in a tight 8-7 win. Ethan Barton got it done with the bat and on […]
Westwood soccer shuts out Griffins
BLYTHEWOOD – Both the Westwood girls’ and boys’ soccer program broke into the win column with big wins at the expense of the Fairfield Central Griffins. The Westwood ladies ran up a 12-0 victory, while the boys were not far behind with a 9-0 win.
Lady Redhawks take down Griffins
BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood softball team put some distance on last season in the 2018 season opener Monday night. The Redhawks, coming off a winless run in Region III-4A opened the season with a 7-2 victory over the Griffins at the Westwood softball field. “My focus this year is to be competitive,” first-year head coach […]
WHS racks up region awards
BLYTHEWOOD – Russell Jones Jr. and Unique Drake have earned the titles of Region 3-4A Players of the Year for their work in leading Westwood’s basketball teams to the most successful seasons in school history. Jones tallied 16.6 points, four assists, three rebounds and 2.5 steals per game. Drake racked up 21.5 points, 4.6 assists, […]
Wrestlers shine at Individuals
COLUMBIA – The Blythewood Bengals finished at the 22-spot out of the 36 teams in the 5A State Wrestling Individuals, and Westwood also returned home with a 22nd, but Blythewood’s Brandon Tucker and Westwood’s Brice Harkness stood out. Tucker, after a win over Gaffney’s Dashun Tate, pulled down a third place finish in the 285-pound […]
Redhawk LAX struggles vs Chapin
BLYTHEWOOD – Chapin defenders prevent the Redhawk attempt at entry pass. Westwood had no answer for the Eagles, and Chapin cruised to a 17-2 win in their game on Tuesday.
Lady Redhawks fall in semifinals
GREENVILLE – The Westwood Lady Redhawks needed just one more win to advance to their first 4A State Title game in program history, but in their way stood a powerhouse North Augusta Yellow Jackets team. The Yellow Jackets, back-to-back defending State Champions, played a nearly perfect defensive game and ended the dreams of a Redhawk […]
Bengal LAX takes down Redhawks
BLYTHEWOOD – The boys’ lacrosse teams from Blythewood and Westwood battled at the Castle on Monday. Blythewood went home with a 23-0 win over the Redhawks. Above, Bengal Ryan Williams (13) works the ball downfield during Blythewood’s big win over Westwood. Below, Joseph Washington (19) attempts to shut the gap before the tenacious defense closes the […]
Bengal and Redhawk wrestlers advance to Finals
ANDERSON – This weekend at the Upper and Lower State Individual Wrestling qualifiers, both Blythewood and Westwood qualified two competitors each for the Individual Championships. Blythewood’s Mason Marshall finished third among 152-pounders, and Brandon Tucker’s fourth place finish at 285 also sends him to the Individual Finals. Redhawk Brice Harkness defeated Chance Pride from Eastside […]
Redhawks lose to Aiken in heartbreaker
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 […]