On Friday, Blythewood faced Westwood in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Blythewood Bengals strolled past the Westwood Redhawks with points to spare, taking the game 62-46. The win was familiar territory for the Bengals who have now won five games in a row.
| 01/24/25 vs Westwood | 25 |
| 01/14/25 @ Sumter | 23 |
| 12/28/24 vs Valdosta | 22 |
| 12/27/24 vs Varsity Opponent | 28 |
| 12/21/24 vs Columbia | 18 |
Blythewood had a senior duo take command as Tyler Stephens dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards and TJ Lewis posted 25 points and three steals. The match was Lewis' 14th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Elijah Major, who put up six points.
Blythewood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westwood only pulled down four offensive rebounds.
Despite the loss, Westwood still got an impressive performance from D'Marcus Thomas, who earned 15 points along with five assists and five rebounds. That's the most points Thomas has posted since back in November of 2024. Daytron Cockfield was another key player, putting up nine points.
Blythewood is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.7 points per game. As for Westwood, they dropped their record down to 15-4 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Blythewood has already played their next game, a 77-57 victory against Spring Valley on the 28th. As for Westwood, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 53-50 defeat against Ridge View on the 28th.
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