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				                                Highland Hooligans head coach Joe Critcher discusses plans for the 2026 season.
                                 Travis Petty Jr | The Laurinburg Exchange

Meet Hoolignas head coach Joe Critcher

LAURINBURG —The Highland Hooligans announced Joe Critcher as their new head coach on Jan. 17, 2026, bringing in a leader who emphasizes toughness, fundamentals and winning. Critcher was selected by general manager Billy Norris Jr. as the team looks to build on the success of its inaugural season.

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Playoff push underway for Fighting Scots

LAURINBURG —After an abysmal loss to the Lumberton Pirates, 66-45, on Tuesday, in which senior Zaymon Gibson, the Scots’ leading scorer, was held to nine points, Fighting Scots head coach Jarvis Cobb has the team focused on a bigger prize: the playoffs.

Dawson Williams signs with Erskine College

LAURINBURG —Scotland High senior baseball player Dawson Williams joins fellow teammate Kaden Hunsucker as the latest Fighting Scot to sign with Erskine College. Here are photos from his signing day.

Scotland rallies late to edge Gray’s Creek

LAURINBURG — Senior Zaymon Gibson scored 14 points as the Fighting Scots boys basketball team earned their second win in a row, defeating the Gray’s Creek Bears, 59-54, Monday to improve their record to 10-10.

Shylan Harrell receives scholarship from North Carolina Wesleyan

LAURINBURG —Scotland High standout Shylan Harrell just received his second athletic scholarship from North Carolina Wesleyan University, after earning his first offer from Brevard University.

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