Ridge View Routs Blythewood 47-7 in Finale
Ridge View remained undefeated while Blythewood closed its regular season at 4-6 and earned the No. 12 seed in Class 5A Lower State.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Football
Ridge View defeated Blythewood 47-7 at District Two Stadium on Oct. 31, 2026, in the regular-season finale for both teams. Ridge View entered the game undefeated, while Blythewood's lone score came on a touchdown pass from James Veasey to Noah Nelson.
Why it matters
The result sets Blythewood's path in the Class 5A Lower State playoff bracket, where it will face a higher-seeded opponent in round one. For Ridge View, the win capped an undefeated regular season.
Howard III threw for 266 yards and five touchdowns, while Veasey completed 11 of 16 passes for 105 yards. Chris Long led Blythewood with 11 tackles, and Blythewood's offense finished with 161 total yards.
The players
Ridge View High School
Ridge View is a public high school in the Lowcountry region of South Carolina that competes in the state's high school football classification system.
Blythewood High School
Blythewood High School is a public high school in Blythewood, South Carolina, competing in Class 5A football in the state's Lower State region.
The details
Ridge View's offense scored through Derek Howard III's passing and touchdown runs by Bobian, Virgo, and Small, with Bobian rushing for 93 yards. Blythewood's only score was Veasey's touchdown pass to Nelson, who caught three passes for 27 yards.
Timeline
Oct. 31, 2026: Ridge View defeats Blythewood 47-7 in the regular-season finale.
Friday: Blythewood plays the fifth-seeded Summerville Green Wave in Class 5A round one.
Nov. 13, 2026: The winner of the Blythewood-Summerville game faces No. 4 Carolina Forest.
Season Trajectory
Blythewood's 4-6 finish and No. 12 seed place it in the lower half of the Class 5A Lower State bracket as it opens round one against Summerville. Ridge View's undefeated regular season positions it as a top contender in the same classification.
Blythewood's round-one matchup against Summerville determines whether its season extends to Nov. 13 against Carolina Forest. Fans tracking the bracket can follow the Friday game to see which team advances to that matchup.
The takeaway
Blythewood's playoff run begins Friday against a higher-seeded opponent, making round one a decisive test for a team that finished the regular season 4-6. Readers following South Carolina high school football can track the Class 5A bracket as the postseason unfolds.
What happens next
Blythewood plays Summerville in Class 5A round one on Friday, and the winner faces No. 4 Carolina Forest on Nov. 13, 2026.
Further reading
For more high school results and playoff brackets, explore South Carolina Football coverage.
