lady scots
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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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Lady Scots return to the pitch
LAURINBURG — The Scotland High girls soccer team will look to craft its identity this year after graduating several talented seniors from last year’s team, including captains Sarah Eury and Beatrice Eddy. The Lady Scots are set to begin their second season under head coach Blake Dickerson. The team finished…
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Next steps: Lady Scots look to bring in more players
LAURINBURG — The Scotland High girls basketball team took on the challenges that young, unseasoned teams typically face — growing pains, close losses and tough learning curves. But the Lady Scots took those challenges in stride this season. Experienced players took on bigger roles, and younger players started to find…
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Rivalry week: Scots face Raiders in season finale
The Scotland High varsity basketball teams are set to close out the regular season with a rivalry game at Richmond on Friday night. Scotland’s boys will be back in action for the first time since they defeated Lumberton 69-67 in double-overtime on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Richmond will be looking to bounce…
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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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Tester: Lady Scots show signs of maturity
I’ve hear many arguments in support of instituting a shot clock at high school basketball games. If you are one of those people, please close your eyes while I recall the final minute of the Scotland High girls basketball team’s win over Hoke on Friday night. In that final minute,…
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Lady Scots advance to fifth-place game in holiday tourney
HOPE MILLS — In consolation bracket action, the Scotland High girls basketball team defeated Douglas Byrd 42-37 on Friday in the Cumberland County Holiday Classic Tournament. The Lady Scots (3-4) advanced to the fifth-place game in the Gene Arrington Bracket. Scotland will face Seventy-First at noon on Saturday at South…
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Lady Scots fall to South View
HOPE MILLS — In the first round of the Cumberland County Holiday Classic Tournament’s Gene Arrington Bracket, the Scotland High girls basketball team lost 49-29 to South View. Sierra Breeden posted a team-high 13 points for the Lady Scots. Asjah Swindell added seven points. The Lady Scots will face Douglas…
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Seniors take on big roles as Lady Scots prepare for season
LAURINBURG — Seniors Asjah Swindell, Sierra Breeden and Miste Clark are taking on leadership roles as the Scotland High girls basketball team prepares to begin its new season. The senior trio is ready to step up and fill the voids left by the three seniors who graduated last year, including…
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Lady Scots fall to rivals in regular-season finale
ROCKINGHAM —A lackluster performance by the Scotland varsity volleyball team led to a 3-0 loss at Richmond on Thursday night. Richmond controlled the momentum for most of the night, winning the three sets 25-11, 25-16, 25-18. Scotland’s best effort came in the third set. The Lady Scots took their first…
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Purnell Swett uses big second half to pull away from Lady Scots
PEMBROKE — Abigail Lowry scored five goals and Maddison Oxendine added four more to fuel Purnell Swett’s 10-2 win over Scotland in a girls soccer match on Thursday. Purnell Swett (8-4, 5-4 SAC) outscored Scotland 6-0 in the second half. The Lady Scots (0-11, 0-8) will host Hoke at 7…
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Tester: One pitch at a time
Scotland High’s softball coaches want the Lady Scots to embrace a next-pitch mentality. Whether the count is 3-0 or 0-2, Scotland’s batters should consider each pitch to be the most important one they’ll see on any given night. When the Lady Scots grasp that mentality, they’ll have a chance to…
