Sandhills Athletic Conference
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McRae, Johnson, Wall, Swindell named all-conference
LAURINBURG — Four Scotland High basketball players earned 2019-20 All-Sandhills Athletic Conference honors. Garrett McRae, Mandrell Johnson and Bruce Wall were named to the boys all-conference team, and Asjah Swindell landed a spot on the girls all-conference team. McRae, who also joined Johnson on the NCBCA All-District team, averaged 17.1…
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Tennis preview: Scots aim for another postseason appearance
This year’s Scotland High boys tennis roster includes several players who helped the Fighting Scots advance to the second round of the 4A dual team state championships last year. Returners Nick Murphy, Drew Hamilton and Nick Eury all picked up singles victories when Scotland defeated South View in the first…
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Fighting Scots top Lumberton, improve record to 2-0
LAURINBURG — The Scotland High boys tennis team improved its record to 2-0 with an 8-1 victory over Lumberton on Wednesday evening. Scotland’s Drew Hamilton, Nick Murphy, Nick Eury, Bryce Cooper and Luke Strickland picked up victories in their respective singles matches. Chase McCormick earned Lumberton’s only victory of the…
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Tester: Scots bring energy into SAC opener
The Scotland High baseball team brought a lot of energy to its season-opening doubleheader against Laney and Ashley on Saturday. That energy powered the Scots to a pair of wins, including a 10-1 rout of Ashley. The Fighting Scots will need to bring that same energy as they begin their…
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SAC showdown: Pinecrest, Lumberton to clash in 4A East Regional
One boys basketball team from the Sandhills Athletic Conference will play for the NCHSAA 4A state championship on March 14. Two SAC teams will battle for that opportunity on Saturday. Ninth-seeded Lumberton and third-seeded Pinecrest will face off in the 4A East Regional final inside Fayetteville State University’s Capel Arena…
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Softball preview: Pitching and defense are strong suits, but can the offense step up?
LAURINBURG — The Scotland High softball team made a big splash in the 4A state playoffs last season, advancing as far as the third round after the No. 15 Lady Scots stunned No. 2 West Forsyth in the second round. The majority of that team is back this season. With…
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Seventy-First boys eliminate Scots from SAC tourney
LAURINBURG — After leading by as many as seven points in the fourth quarter, the Scotland High boys basketball team stumbled late in a 54-51 loss to Seventy-First on Tuesday in the first round of the Sandhills Athletic Conference tournament. The loss may have eliminated the Scots from contention for…
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Lady Scots’ season ends at Seventy-First
FAYETTEVILLE — The Scotland High girls basketball team’s season ended with a 49-25 loss to Seventy-First on Monday in the first round of the Sandhills Athletic Conference tournament. In her final game with the Lady Scots, senior Sierra Breeden posted a team-high nine points. Sophomore Kadence Sheppard chipped in with…
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Tester: A fresh start for the Scots
The Scotland High boys basketball team probably wants to put what happened on Valentine’s Day behind them. And they’ll need to. Quickly. After a 67-62 loss at Richmond in their regular-season finale on Friday night, the Fighting Scots will be back in action on Tuesday night in the first round…
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‘It was a wild game’: Scots beat Pirates in 2OT
LAURINBURG — What started as a back-and-forth battle between Scotland and Lumberton’s boys basketball teams evolved into a heated double-overtime showdown — packed with emotion, grit, big shots, missed opportunities and just about everything in between. Led by Mandrell Johnson’s 22 points, the Fighting Scots prevailed with a 69-67 victory.…
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Tester: Lady Scots have a chance to finish strong
It’s highly unlikely that you’ll see the Scotland High girls basketball team in the state playoffs this year. With a Sandhills Athletic Conference record of 3-9, the Lady Scots’ only chance at a postseason berth is winning the conference tournament. But don’t let the team’s record overshadow how much the…
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Scotland’s playoff push continues
LAURINBURG — Last week didn’t end in an ideal fashion for the Scotland High boys basketball team. The Scots fell to Sandhills Athletic Conference leader Pinecrest, 56-51, after coming up short on some crucial scoring opportunities late in the game. On paper, the loss to Pinecrest isn’t the worst thing…
