LAURINBURG —The Fighting Scots (3-1) boys basketball team suffered its first loss of the season Tuesday, falling to the Richmond Raiders 82-73, in arguably their worst performance of the year. If the Scots hope to get back on track against St. Pauls Wednesday, several factors will need to improve.

LAURINBURG — This is a Scotland Sports Update from the basketball scene at Scotland High School.

PEMBROKE — For a heartbeat, the audience sat in silent anticipation. Thousands of elementary students leaned forward in their seats and strained to make out figures on the darkened stage of the Givens Performing Arts Center.

LAURINBURG — Welcome back, everyone, to Week 14 of the NFL season with Travis Petty Jr. I know I’ve been away for a week, but I’m back with your best fantasy choices for this Sunday as the NFL playoffs approach. As I always say, this is a weekly breakdown for fantasy owners looking to splash throughout the season.

MAXTON — History and a long-held “what if” came together in a field of turned earth this week as local and state leaders broke ground on a new $5.2 million airport terminal at the Laurinburg-Maxton Airport — a project years in the making and poised to reshape one of the region’s most historic sites.

LAURINBURG —It’s been three years since the Fighting Scots boys basketball team started the season with a 2-0 record. It’s not often you see a new head coach come in and have players respond the way they have, but under Jarvis Cobb, the Scots are clicking on all cylinders. After their comeback victory on the road versus the Fairmont Golden Tornadoes on Wednesday, we break down what Cobb has done to spark a strong start.

LAURINBURG —“We will turn this around,” head coach Roshien McClain said after a tough loss by the Fighting Scots girls basketball team. The Lady Scots had a rough outing in their season opener, falling 53-29 to the St. Pauls Bulldogs on Tuesday night.