Blythewood’s 2025 record doesn’t tell the full story.
The Bengals endured growing pains with a first-year starting quarterback and one of South Carolina’s toughest region schedules before finding their stride late in the season. Now, after ending last fall with a playoff victory and returning a talented core on both sides of the ball, Blythewood believes it is positioned to contend for a Region 5-5A championship in 2026.
Blythewood went just 1-5 in Region 5-4A and finished the regular season on a four-game losing streak before traveling to Clover for the opening round of the Class 5A Division I playoffs.
Late-Season Growth
Quarterback Jayden Veasey delivered his best performance of the season in that playoff opener, accounting for 321 total yards and three touchdowns in a 42-23 victory over Clover. Although Blythewood’s season ended the following week against Dorman, the Bengals carried valuable momentum into the offseason…