High School Soccer

  • Meet Scotland’s Boys Soccer standouts for 2026-27

    Meet Scotland’s Boys Soccer standouts for 2026-27

    LAURINBURG —After finishing 7-16 on the season, including a trip to the state playoffs, the Fighting Scots boys’ soccer team looks to build on the success of the 2025-26 season. Here are some key players to watch.


  • Scotland’s key playmakers in Women’s Soccer

    Scotland’s key playmakers in Women’s Soccer

    LAURINBURG —Fighting Scots women’s soccer is poised for a more organized and better-prepared season after completing a transition season marked by a head coaching change just two weeks before the season, the fourth in four years. Preseason workouts have already started and will continue until the start of the season.…


  • Breaking down where it went wrong for the Scots

    Breaking down where it went wrong for the Scots

    LAURINBURG — The Fighting Scots soccer season has taken a turn for the worse, with the team struggling to regain its momentum. During their two home games this week against Cape Fear and Gray’s Creek, the Scots once again suffered defeats, mirroring the outcomes of previous matches.


  • Scotland soccer struggles contiune against Union Pines

    Scotland soccer struggles contiune against Union Pines

    LAURINBURG — The Fighting Scots soccer team lost 6-1 at home to the Union Pines Vikings on Thursday, continuing their downward spiral. With a 7-8 record and their sixth consecutive defeat, Scotland falls below 500.


  • Scots’ rough stretch continues against Lumberton

    Scots’ rough stretch continues against Lumberton

    LAURINBURG — It’s easy to ignore problems when the scoreboard favors you, but eventually they catch up. The Lumberton Pirates handed the Scotland Fighting Scots soccer team their fifth consecutive defeat on Wednesday, with the final score listed 8-1.


  • Scots struggle as Terry Sanford breaks through

    Scots struggle as Terry Sanford breaks through

    LAURINBURG — “We’ve forgotten who we are,” head coach Jeremy White said following yet another loss for the Scots. How a team responds to adversity reveals its true identity; currently the Scotland soccer team is undergoing that test.


  • Scots fall short against Gray’s Creek

    Scots fall short against Gray’s Creek

    LAURINBURG — The eagerness to get back on the winning side fueled the Fighting Scots on the road to Gray’s Creek Monday — but the outcome wasn’t what they hoped.


  • Scots’ six-game run snapped in the final minutes

    Scots’ six-game run snapped in the final minutes

    LAURINBURG — After weeks riding high on victories, the Fighting Scots soccer team felt the sting of defeat Wednesday, suffering a heartbreaking 4-3 loss to the South View Tigers in the closing moments, their second home loss this season.


  • Scots dominate Douglas Byrd improve to 7-2

    Scots dominate Douglas Byrd improve to 7-2

    LAURINBURG — The Fighting Scots soccer team improved their win streak to six in a row after defeating the Douglas Byrd Eagles 7-2 on Monday.


  • Scots roll past Westover, extend win streak to five

    Scots roll past Westover, extend win streak to five

    LAURINBURG — As conference play approaches, the Fighting Scots soccer team picked up another decisive victory on Thursday night, defeating the Westover Wolverines 6-1 on the road to extend their winning streak to five.


  • Scotland soccer on the rise

    Scotland soccer on the rise

    LAURINBURG — Imagine a month ago saying the Scotland High varsity soccer team would have a winning record halfway through the season and be considered one of the county’s biggest turnarounds. Half of Scotland County wouldn’t buy it.


  • Scotland rolls to fourth straight win

    Scotland rolls to fourth straight win

    LAURINBURG —The Fighting Scots soccer team kicked off the first of three consecutive road games this season with a 7-0 victory over the E.E. Smith Golden Bulls.


Latest Issue
LAURINBURG WEATHER