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Mandrell Johnson emerges as a leader
LAURINBURG — Spearheaded by guard Garrett McRae, the talent-laden senior class of Scotland High’s boys basketball team often gets the spotlight. Recently they’ve been joined in the spotlight by junior Mandrell Johnson. Johnson, a versatile perimeter player, went from being Scotland’s sixth man earlier this season to being a starter…
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Young leaders guide Scotland’s JV boys basketball team
LAURINBURG — Driven by its core of varsity-level players, the Scotland High junior varsity boys basketball team has been making strides this season. The team’s roster includes some players who already have a small amount of varsity experience, and others who could be capable of making the jump to the…
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Raiders win rivalry duel
LAURINBURG — The Richmond Senior High wrestling team rattled off seven wins in the early stages of a 55-24 win over Scotland on Wednesday night. Those seven victories gave the Raiders a 36-0 lead. Scotland finally got on the scoreboard by way of Mark Aiken’s pinfall victory in the 152-pound…
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Scots host Joel McCanna Invitational
LAURINBURG — The Scotland High wrestling team finished in sixth place out of 10 teams at the Joel McCanna Invitational on Saturday. Scotland, the host of the tournament, won duals against North Moore and St. Pauls. The Fighting Scots fell to Westover and tournament runner-up Montgomery Central. Wilmington Laney finished…
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Late run helps Scots hold off Bucks
LAURINBURG — Friday night’s boys basketball game between Scotland and Hoke featured a repetitive storyline: Scotland would make a run, take a lead just shy of 10 points, and Hoke would battle back to tie the game or take a small lead of its own. That happened several times in…
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Several Scotland swimmers post personal bests
The Fighting Scots girls’ swim team improved by 25 points Wednesday in their second meet of the season in the Sandhills Athletic Conference. The team finished in third place overall out of six girls’ teams at O’Herron Pool at St. Andrews University. Maegan Gunnells bested her previous time in the…
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Busy Wednesday evening on deck for Fighting Scots
LAURINBURG — A busy Wednesday evening awaits some of Scotland High’s winter sports teams. Scotland’s wrestling, basketball and swimming teams will be in action on Monday. The wrestling team will host Terry Sanford and Marlboro County, the varsity basketball teams will play at Marlboro, the jayvee basketball teams will host…
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Scots prepare for rivalry game
LAURINBURG — Scotland High’s football team will be mentally and emotionally prepared for its rivalry battle with Richmond on Friday. “Our kids are going to play hard in this game,” Scotland coach Richard Bailey said. “There’s never been a time in my seven years, or any time I’ve seen the…
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Lumberton soccer team uses big second half to defeat Scotland
LAURINBURG — The Lumberton boys soccer team scored five goals in the second half to secure a 7-2 victory over Scotland on Monday night. Connor Bert and Andrew Oswald scored goals for Scotland. Oswald’s goal, assisted by Tra’von Campbell, tied the score at 2-all heading into halftime. But the second…
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Tester: Community’s support is crucial for Fighting Scots
Over the last couple of years, the size of Friday night crowds at Pate Stadium has fluctuated with the team’s performance — and, in many cases, unpredictable weather. But the crowd at last Friday night’s game against Hoke was refreshingly similar to the ones the Fighting Scots have become used…
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Monday Recap: Soccer, volleyball and golf teams in action
PEMBROKE — First-half goals by Jafet Robles, Jalent Hunt and Nehemiah Maynor gave Purnell Swett a 3-1 victory over Scotland’s boys soccer team on Monday night. Connor Bert’s successful penalty kick put Scotland (3-10-1, 1-8 SAC) on the scoreboard in the 65th minute. Scotland’s winless streak is now at six…
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Tester: The good, the bad and the ugly from the first four weeks
Prior to the start of the football season, Scotland coach Richard Bailey said his role as a motivator truly depends on his team’s performance. If the Scots are doing poorly, Bailey tries to bring some extra positivity into the locker room to counteract criticism from fans and everyone else outside…
