football
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Knights find alternative ways to prep for season
LAURINBURG — In just three seasons of existence, the St. Andrews University football program has faced its share of growing pains and setbacks. Perhaps none of those challenges have been as challenging as the one the Knights are facing right now: How do you prepare for a fall football season…
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Kendrell Sellers signs with Elizabeth City State
LAURINBURG — Kendrell Sellers became the third Scotland High senior to sign a letter of intent to play football at Elizabeth City State University. Sellers, an all-conference offensive lineman for the Fighting Scots, made his decision official on Friday morning. Teammates Bruce Wall and Jamari Wall had previously signed with…
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SAU football program hosting free combine for unsigned seniors
LAURINBURG — The St. Andrews University football program is hosting a free combine for unsigned seniors on Sunday. The event will begin at 1 p.m. at Avinger Auditorium. The day’s activities includes campus tours and an admissions discussion. When the combine begins, athletes will run through drills such as shuttle…
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Three Scots sign to play college football
LAURINBURG — Scotland High football players Nick Callahan, Bruce Wall and Jamari Wall signed their letters of intent Friday to play college football next season. Callahan signed with East Carolina University; Bruce Wall and Jamari Wall signed with Elizabeth City State University. Callahan becomes a Pirate You won’t see Nick…
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UNCP hires former St. Andrews DC Bill Young
PEMBROKE – UNC Pembroke football head coach Shane Richardson added a wealth of experience to his coaching staff on Tuesday when he announced that former Greensboro College head coach Bill Young has been hired on as defensive coordinator for the Braves. Young, who will also serve as the linebackers coach…
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Former Fighting Scots head to bowl games
LAURINBURG — Several former Scotland High players will soon wrap up the 2019 college football season with bowl games. Most of those players are on North Carolina A&T’s roster. Karfa Kaba, Amir McNeill, Chris Williams, Tim Williams and the rest of the Aggies will face Alcorn State in the Celebration…
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Jason Romero signs to play football at East Carolina
LAURINBURG — Scotland High defensive end Jason Romero signed his letter of intent Wednesday morning to play football at East Carolina University next year. 247 Sports lists Romero as a three-star prospect. Romero was courted by multiple NCAA Division I schools, but he said ECU felt like home and the…
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Zamir for Heisman? Scotland graduate listed as a 2020 candidate
Now that LSU quarterback Joe Burrow has his Heisman trophy, speculations about next year’s winner have started. There’s a handful of players who will likely have their name in the hat for next year’s Heisman race. That list includes Ohio State’s Justin Fields, Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence, Alabama’s Mac Jones and…
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Fighting Scots get a boost
LAURINBURG — The Scotland High football team is no stranger to success. With that success comes playoff runs that often don’t end until December. That usually means Scotland’s boys basketball team is shorthanded until its multi-sport athletes transition from football to basketball. It’s a difficult predicament faced by many programs…
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Football state championship schedule
The high school football season will conclude with several state championship games this weekend. North Carolina’s Kenan Stadium, NC State’s Carter-Finley Stadium, Wake Forest’s BB&T Field and Duke’s Wallace Wade Stadium will host a combined eight games on Saturday. Kenan Stadium will host the 4A games. Cardinal Gibbons, the team…
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Tester: The SAC is filled with talent
It seems that most of the conversations I have about North Carolina’s “elite” high school football conference inevitably steer toward Charlotte, Raleigh and other big areas. And deservedly so. There’s plenty of strong high school programs in major metropolitan areas, just as there’s plenty of talent in small towns. There’s…
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The 2019 All-Sandhills Athletic Conference football team
Several Scotland High football players were named to the 2019 All-Sandhills Athletic Conference team. Here is the complete list of honorees: (Name, jersey number, class, school) Offensive Player of the Year Caleb Hood, Junior, Richmond Defensive Player of the Year CJ Tillman, 24, Junior, Richmond Offensive Linemen Ashlin McCulley, 78,…
