lady scots
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Lady Scots earn run-rule victory
LAURINBURG —Freshman catcher Taylor Waitley launched a home run over the center-field fence to finish off Scotland’s 10-0 win over Southern Lee in a Monday night softball game. Waitley’s solo homer happened after she fouled off the first pitch she saw with no outs in the bottom of the fifth…
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Late rally helps Lady Scots defeat Lee County
LAURINBURG — Frustrated with her rough start in the circle, Kinsley Sheppard wanted to redeem herself at the plate. Scotland’s starting pitcher did that on Wednesday night, using a two-RBI single to help the Lady Scots softball team increase their lead on the way to a 5-2 victory against Lee…
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Defenders provide leadership for Lady Scots
LAURINBURG — Blake Dickerson has his work cut out for him once again. Months after the conclusion of his first season as Scotland High’s boys soccer head coach, Dickerson is getting settled in with the girls team. The UNC-Pembroke alumnus is guiding a team that hasn’t won more than five…
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Building on a foundation
LAURINBURG — Scotland High’s softball team is young, and the Lady Scots still have questions to answer as they prepare to start the season at Southern Lee on Friday. They aren’t making excuses. Head Coach Adam Romaine said the Lady Scots have a chance to establish themselves as contenders in…
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Lady Scots improve their skills
LAURINBURG — The 2018-19 season was a learning experience for head coach Mallarie Snow and Scotland’s girls basketball team. The Lady Scots wrapped up their season with a 59-44 loss at Lumberton on Tuesday night in the first round of the Sandhills Athletic Conference tournament. They finished with an overall…
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Fast start not enough as Lady Scots fall to Lumberton
LUMBERTON — Scotland’s girls basketball team got off to a hot start in their first-round Sandhills Athletic Conference tournament game at Lumberton on Tuesday, but it wasn’t enough to keep their season going. Lumberton defeated Scotland 59-44 to end the Lady Scots’ 2018-19 campaign. Asjah Swindell notched a double-double with…
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Tester: Lady Scots’ senior class brings stability, leadership
A 9-15 regular-season record isn’t a desirable outcome for many programs. It certainly isn’t for Scotland’s girls basketball team, but it represents a step forward for the program. The Lady Scots more than doubled their win total from last year after finishing 4-18 in 2018. They ended the regular season…
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Lady Scots fall to undefeated E.E. Smith
FAYETTEVILLE — Scotland girls basketball coach Mallarie Snow knew her team was going to have its hands full against undefeated E.E. Smith in the first round of the Cumberland County Holiday Classic on Thursday. That’s why she told her players to focus on competing with the Golden Bulls. E.E. Smith…
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Holiday tournaments on deck for Fighting Scots
LAURINBURG — Scotland’s basketball teams are preparing to compete at holiday tournaments over the next couple of weeks. The Lady Scots will play in the three-day Cumberland County Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament that begins on Thursday at E.E. Smith High School in Fayetteville. The tournament will include four brackets —…
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Too little, too late
LAURINBURG —Interim Scotland volleyball head coach Mallarie Snow saw a frustrating trend continue during her team’s three-set loss to Sandhills Athletic Conference foe Jack Britt on Thursday. “They wait,” Snow said. “We’ve got to to a better job of coming out more aggressive instead of waiting for people to get…
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Local roundup: ‘Young’ Lady Scots defeated by Purnell Swett
PEMBROKE —The Scotland girls tennis team lost 6-3 to Purnell Swett on Thursday. Claire Carter and Samantha Bowen picked up singles victories for the Lady Scots. Carter defeated Malina Cummings 6-1, 6-0, and Bowen topped Tiera Locklear 6-3, 6-0. Bowen teamed up with Liza McIntyre to defeat Purnell Swett’s Harlie…
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Jack Britt defeats Lady Scots
LAURINBURG — The Scotland girls tennis team started its season with a 5-4 loss to Jack Britt on Tuesday, but coach Atondra Ellis said she liked what she saw out of the Lady Scots. “The bottom courts are new and learning,” Ellis said. “Claire Carter, Samantha Bowen and captain Liza…
