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 […]
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 […]
Griffin boys continue to climb region leaderboard
January 29, 2026 By
WINNSBORO – Still looking for their first region win of the season, Fairfield Central’s girls almost found it against Chester last week. The Cyclones managed to hold on for a 37-25 win over the Griffins. An explosive third quarter propelled Fairfield’s boys to a dominant 68-26 win over Chester. Defense dictated the tempo, as the […]
Griffin boys win third straight
January 22, 2026 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield Central boys basketball team is surging at the right time. Following a lopsided win on Tuesday night, the Griffins have moved into second place in Region 3-AA as they enter the heart of their conference schedule. The Griffins claimed their third win in a row with a stifling 45-10 victory over […]
Griffins go full-throttle into season
December 18, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central dropped into basketball season with a tough front-end schedule. They opened their schedule with a stretch of games against teams in higher divisions. They faced off with Keenan (3A boys defending state champion) on Dec. 2. Led by sophomore Payton Martin in scoring with 8 points, the girls fell 48-17 to […]
Griffins fall short of 2A Upper State Championship
December 4, 2025 By
JOHNSTON – The 2A upper state football championship came down to the final play at The Peach Fields of Strom Thurmond Friday night. Down 15-7, Fairfield Central executed a quick drive in the final 1:16 and scored on Derek Cammon’s one-yard run. The Griffins needed a 2-point conversion to send the game into overtime, but […]
Griffins make statement, set sights on Upper State
November 25, 2025 By
CLINTON – Fairfield Central avenged last season’s Upper State Championship loss at Clinton with a dominating 42-7 win Friday night at Wilder Stadium. Red Devil Football Head Coach Corey Fountain said last week that the Griffins, after their second win this season over Andrew Jackson, would come into Wilder Stadium “with a chip on their […]
Fairfield Central shuts out AJ, prepares for rematch at Clinton
November 20, 2025 By
LANCASTER – If they hadn’t already, Fairfield Central Griffins made a name for themselves on the road last week against Andrew Jackson, shutting out the Volunteers 36-0 in the second round of the SC High School League’s 2A playoffs. The result was nothing new for the Griffins, who, now 9-3, have won eight games by […]
Griffins cruise into R2
November 13, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – The Griffins, a No.2 seed in the upper state bracket of the 2A playoffs, eased past No.4 Chesnee 50-21 Friday at E.K. McLendon Stadium. A last-minute second quarter score from 43 yards out by Kenyan Douglas put Fairfield ahead 21-7 at halftime. Kaden Diggs ran one in from 15 yards out give Fairfield […]
Fairfield tops Capitals
November 6, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central blanked Columbia 44-0 at E.K. McLendon Stadium last week. Junior Kamauri Jones completed two of five passes. Ty’quarius Shannon had two catches for 53 yards. Kenyal Douglas had three carries for 49 yards. Derek Cammon also tallied 49 yards in six carries. Kaden Digs had three runs for 34 yards. While […]
