ANDERSON – Was Tiyanna Mack destined to make history? Whether it was fate or pure willpower, Mack, a sophomore at Blythewood High School, cemented her place in Bengal and South Carolina High School League (SCHSL) wrestling history on Feb. 26 as she claimed the 132lb state title in the first ever SCHSL sanctioned Girls’ State […]
Jackson, Jones Jr. reunite to lead Catamounts into SoCon tourney
March 2, 2023 By
CULLOWHEE, NC – Ever since their second grade at Round Top Elementary school, Russell Jones Jr. and Tre’ Jackson have been balling. “I was a new student and was going out to play on the courts at recess,” Jackson said about the meeting. “Russell picked me up and we’ve been together ever since.” By third […]
High Honors
March 2, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Thirty-six Blythewood High School juniors and seniors were inducted into the National Honor Society on Jan. 26. Membership is based on academic excellence, leadership, and service to the community. The mission of the NHS is to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to encourage the development […]
Seven Bengal seniors ink collegiate plans
February 9, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood High School recognized seven members of the Class of 2023 Wednesday who have committed to continuing their athletic careers on the collegiate level. The seven student-athletes celebrated National Signing Day by announcing their college plans. The athletes represented the football, track, lacrosse, volleyball, and golf programs. Hailey Duncan, daughter of Rodney and […]
Bengal boys top Nation Ford
February 2, 2023 By
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 finishes second in Clash at Castle
January 19, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood’s wrestling team got back on track this weekend, placing second in the Westwood’s Clash at the Castle Duals. The Bengals went 3-1 on the day to move to 13-8 on the season. The day began against South Aiken; the most critical match saw 126lbs Giovanni Williams pin his opponent in the 3rd […]
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 […]
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 […]
