BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood football team was hurrying to prepare to play crosstown rival Westwood this week, after a 22-6 Monday night win over Fairfield Central. By Wednesday the Redhawks had to bow out of the Battle for the Jean Schmidt Memorial Axe because of a Covid issue. With the game cancelled for the second […]
Boatwright, Bengals D stymie Fairfield Central
August 26, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Desmond Boatwright blasted through Fairfield Central defenders Monday night. Backup quarterback David Herndon had enough touch on the ball to throw three touchdown passes. Together, they and the rest of the Blythewood football team closed out a 22-6 victory over 3A rival Fairfield Central Monday night. Boatwright had 169 yards on 22 carries […]
Bengal XC competes in Skyhawk Invitational
August 26, 2021 By
COLUMBIA – Lady Bengal runners finished seventh of 20 teams at the Skyhawk Invitational on Aug. 21. Eighth grader Anna Kelly pulled an 8th place overall finish, the best of Bengal runners. Kelly finished with a time of 21:19.42. Other scorers were Mallorie Hogue with a time of 22:23.74, Kendall Shealy with a lifetime best […]
Young Bengal team has much to learn about itself
August 19, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Besides getting his team as much work in film, weight room, and practice field as possible this fall, Blythewood head football coach Jason Seidel’s main contention will be to get a youthful Bengals team fit for its season opener against Fairfield Central Monday night. As the Covid era persists, Seidel told the Blythewood […]
Mattox keeps on keepin’ on
June 10, 2021 By
FLORENCE – The college baseball season may be in the books for Francis Marion University, but honors seem to keep coming for third baseman Todd Mattox. The former Blythewood infielder has racked up three all-region honors since the Patriots finished the season 18-17 overall. Mattox, a rising senior, batted .405 with five home runs, four […]
Bengals end season with 5-4 loss to J.L. Mann
May 27, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After a rough start against J.L. Mann last Wednesday in a 5A playoff elimination game, the Blythewood baseball eventually evened the score and got the go-ahead run to cross the plate in the bottom of the sixth. Alas, moving on to the District 2 upper state tournament’s championship game at Dorman last Friday […]
Bengal seniors commit to colleges
May 27, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood High School recognized eight members of the Class of 2021 Wednesday who have committed to continuing their athletic careers on the collegiate level. The group included four football players, two girls basketball players, and two track and field athletes. The seniors are slated to graduate from Blythewood High School on June 9. […]
Blythewood softball season comes to end with 6-3 loss to Clover
May 20, 2021 By
MAULDIN – The Blythewood softball team’s postseason was short and swift. After winning the Region 4-5A championship and earning a top seed in the District 2 upper state tournament, the Bengals fell 10-0 to Mauldin Friday, then fell 6-3 to Clover Monday in the elimination game. “It really hurts when you get a leadoff double […]
Bengals Do Prom
May 20, 2021 By
COLUMBIA – Blythewood High School crowned their 2021 King and Queen at Prom on April 24. Pictured are new royalty, Talia Textus and Caleb Dixon.
Bengal baseball survives with win over Nation Ford
May 20, 2021 By
BLYLTHEWOOD – A 4-1 loss to J.L. Mann in the first game of the upper state District 1 tournament Friday put the Blythewood baseball team’s backs to the wall. On Monday, with a 5-3 losers bracket victory over Nation Ford, the Bengals stayed alive. Bengals ace Kevin Steelman pitched a complete game in spite of […]
