BOILING SPRINGS – The Blythewood Bengals wrestling program qualified seven total wrestlers—five men and two women—for the 5A State Championships. Following a solid performances at the Upper State Qualifiers in Boiling Springs, these athletes are now headed to Florence to compete for the ultimate prize. The BenGALS Make Their Mark The women’s program will be […]
Mixed playoff results for Blythewood, Westwood
February 19, 2026 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood boys (10-16) finished 4-8 in the Region 5-5A and fell 57-48 at Clover (18-8) Tuesday night in the opening round of the 5A Division 1 playoffs. Last year, the Bengals came from behind to defeat Dorman in the 5A Division 1 upper-state championship game, then fell to Ridge View in the […]
Griffins battle back to edge Liberty in playoff thriller
February 19, 2026 By
WINNSBORO – It wasn’t how they started, it was how they finished that defined the Griffins on Monday night. In a tough opening round of the state playoffs, Fairfield Central overcame a double-digit halftime deficit to secure a 48-46 win over the No. 3 seeded Liberty Red Devils. For much of the first half, it […]
Third quarter surge carries Westwood to 66-23 win
February 19, 2026 By
BLYTHEWOOD – From the tip-off, a dialed-in Westwood girls basketball team dominated Conway at the Castle Tuesday night. In the opening round of the 5A Division 2 playoffs, the Redhawks jumped to a 17-2 lead by the end of the first quarter, overcame a lapse in the second half, and rolled to a 66-23 win […]
Scholar Athlete of the Year
February 19, 2026 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central senior Krishi Patel, center, was recognized at the Griffins’ basketball game last week for being named WACH Fox’s Scholar Athlete of the Year. A multi-sport athlete at Fairfield Central, Patel is a member of the Griffins’ football and soccer teams. The award is a part of WACH Fox’s Friday Night Rivals […]
Eagles sweep region tourney, set sights on SCISA state title
February 19, 2026 By
GREENWOOD – If there were any doubts about who ruled the region this year, the Richard Winn Academy Eagles erased them in dramatic fashion this past weekend. After clinching the regular-season region title early last week, the Eagles claimed the Region Tournament Championship, punctuated by a buzzer-beater in the finals. The Eagles’ journey to the […]
Mavericks tap Puckett to lead softball program
February 12, 2026 By
WINNSBORO – Midlands STEM Charter School is looking to a local legend to help build its softball program from the ground up. The school announced this week the hiring of Carsten Puckett as Head Softball Coach, bringing a resume defined by historic firsts and elite-level experience to the Winnsboro campus. Puckett’s name is well-known in […]
Eagles force 29 turnovers to claim region
February 12, 2026 By
WINNSBORO — In a sea of blue t-shirts, if you look closely enough, you’ll see it there in small gold print – “Engineered to the exact specifications of the Richard Winn Lady Eagles.” It’s written on their T-shirts, but it’s playing out on the court. Richard Winn’s varsity girls basketball team is playing its best […]
Westwood boys, girls dominate West Florence
February 12, 2026 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Senior Night at The Castle also featured a couple of basketball games Tuesday night. The Westwood boys and girls teams’ lopsided wins over West Florence did not overshadow the honors. After the Westwood girls dominated the Knights 63-21, seniors Laura Entzminger, Kalen Green, and Kamirra Clarke were honored on the floor, along with […]
Bengal teams split with Sumter
February 12, 2026 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood girls basketball team (19-4, 10-0 Region 5-5A) breezed past Sumter (12-9, 4-6) 45-26 Friday night to remain unbeaten in region play. The Blythewood boys (9-14, 3-7) fell 70-59 to Sumter (16-8, 6-4). The Bengals, who had a bye Tuesday, played West Florence Wednesday in a game rescheduled from last week because […]
