By Thomas Grant Jr.
The second-ranked Blythewood girls remain perfect in Region 5-5A after going unscathed the first time around against its region foes.
Tuesday’s 53-35 win at Ridge View was the ninth straight win for the defending Class 5A Division I champions. The Lady Bengals (15-4, 6-0) will begin the second half of the region schedule Friday against Westwood.
Another defending champion also saw action Tuesday in View County. In a rematch of last year’s Division I final, second-ranked Ridge View boys routed Blythewood 78-41.
C.J. Moore had 14 points, R.J. Davis finished with 11 and JT Van Kallen had 10 points and three steals for the Blazers (17-3, 5-1). They stayed a game behind Division II 2nd ranked Westwood, who defeated Sumter 70-50 for their seventh straight win.
The Redhawks (17-1, 6-0) travel to Ridge View Tuesday looking to sweep the season series. Westwood won the first meeting 64-61 at home.
S.C. BASKETBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION RANKINGS
BOYS
(Class 5A)
Division I
1. Dutch Fork, 2. Ridge View, 3. Cane Bay, 4. Byrnes, 5. Ashley Ridge, 6. West Ashley, 7. Dorman, 8. Spartanburg, 9. Sumter, 10. Carolina Forest
Division II
1. Riverside, 2. Westwood, 3. Goose Creek, 4. Greenville, 5. TL Hanna, 6. Fort Mill, 7. St. James, 8. Eastside, 9. Indian Land, 10. Nation Ford
GIRLS
(Class 5A)
Division I
1. Byrnes, 2. Blythewood, 3. Dorman, 4. Wando, 5. Mauldin, 6. Spartanburg, 7. Lexington, 8. Carolina Forest, 9. West Ashley, 10. Rock Hill
Division II
1. North Myrtle Beach, 2. Goose Creek, 3. Greenwood, 4. Irmo, 5. Berkeley, 6. Greenville, 7. Gaffney, 8. Eastside, 9. St. James, 10. Catawba Ridge
