BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood boys basketball team, coming off a disappointing loss at Fort Mill Friday, needed a victory to take back some momentum in Region 3-5A play. Nation Ford, with only one region victory on the year, was ready to make the Bengals work Tuesday night. The Falcons took Blythewood down to the final […]
Bengals hold off Vikings
January 26, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Hayley Hightower scored 18 points, Chase Thomas added 16, and India Williams scored 14 as the Blythewood girls basketball team knocked off Spring Valley 60-58 Tuesday night, handing the Vikings (15-5, 4-1 Region 3-5A) their first loss in region play. The Bengals (13-10, 2-3) snapped a 3-game losing streak with the win, their […]
Bengal boys edge past Clover
January 19, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood boys basketball team dug themselves a hole by the second quarter of their game against Clover Tuesday night. Then the Bengals methodically got themselves out. Down 25-15 with 3:56 to go in the first half, Blythewood went on a 9-0 scoring run to close out the half, then scored the first […]
BHS sweeps Fort Mill in region opener
January 12, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Thus far into the season, the Blythewood boys’ basketball team has perimeter shooting down pat. The inside game could use a little work. The Bengals held off a furious challenge from Fort Mill in its Region 3-5A opener with steady 3-point shooting and crisp ball-handling in a critical clock-draining final stretch, coming off […]
Blythewood girls give Westwood a scare; Bengal boys blow past Redhawks
January 5, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood girls basketball found itself in an odd midseason situation Tuesday night—behind at halftime, to crosstown rival Blythewood. Playing at home, the Bengals matched the Redhawks shot for shot in the first half, and strode into the locker room with a 22-21 lead at intermission. The Bengals’ lead didn’t last long, as […]
Bengals play in holiday tournaments
December 29, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Tis the season for holiday tournaments. And Blythewood’s girls basketball team headed to Rock Hill for the Rock Hill Classic last week. The girls dropped a tight game to open the tournament. They fell to Chambers High School 54-50. Freshmen India Williams and Hayley Hightower led the Bengals with 13 points each. Chase […]
Washington nabs career win #500
December 22, 2022 By
MARIETTA, GA – The celebration was a last minute plan, but the moment was years in the making. As Blythewood High School head basketball coach Zeke Washington entered the team’s makeshift locker room at the Lemon Street Classic tournament on Tuesday, a sneak attack with water bottles ensued. Washington had just secured his 500th career […]
BHS girls hold off RV, boys fall behind after strong start
December 15, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Ridge View’s girls basketball team may have erased a huge Blythewood lead by the third quarter, but the Bengals rallied and outlasted the Blazers 50-44 Friday night. Blythewood (5-2) watched Ridge View erase an 18-point deficit, but instead of simply watching, the Bengals shook it off and went back to their game—mainly forcing […]
Share & Care Donates to Bengals
November 17, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Ray Kinard and R & R Share & Care Relief Ministries recently donated $2,000 to the Blythewood High School Boys Basketball program. Pictured standing in front of the teams are, from left: Xavier Martin, James Keel, Head Coach Zeke Washington, Ray Kinard, Kristen Claiborne, Samson Myers, Denisha Goodwin, and Darryl Watkins. “Thank you […]
Bengals drop region game to Ridge View
February 17, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood boys basketball team finished the regular season 9-14 overall and 3-5 in Region 4-5A after Friday night’s 77-56 loss at Region 4 champion Ridge View. The Blazers outscored the Bengals 20-14 in the first quarter and 16-12 in the second to take a 36-26 lead into intermission. Ridge View matched Blythewood […]
