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Raiders use late run to pull away from Scots
LAURINBURG — Scotland’s boys basketball team lost to Richmond 59-52 on Friday night in a game that was expected to have a significant impact on the Fighting Scots’ playoff chances. The Scots aren’t out of the postseason picture yet, though. Scotland (8-16, 5-9 SAC) finished the regular season in a…
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Senior night matchup is more than a rivalry game for Scots
LAURINBURG — Scotland’s boys basketball team could have more than just a rivalry win to celebrate if it defeats Richmond in the regular-season finale at home on Friday. Recent 4A state playoff projections published on HighSchoolOT.com, WRAL’s platform for statewide high school sports coverage, feature six Sandhills Athletic Conference teams…
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Raiders defeat Fighting Scots in rivalry matchups
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond had already taken control of the game by the time Scotland’s boys basketball team found its rhythm in a rivalry game between the two schools on Friday night. Richmond scored the first seven points of the game and jumped out to a 15-4 lead in the first…
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Scots outduel Raiders
ROCKINGHAM — After finishing in a 42-all tie with Richmond on Wednesday night, Scotland’s wrestling team defeated their rivals 7-6 in a tiebreaker. The amount of first points both teams earned throughout the dual determined their respective scores in the tiebreaker. Scotland tallied seven pins against the Raiders. “They got…
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Scots hang tough with Richmond, but Raiders win 23-8
ROCKINGHAM — For the better part of four quarters on Saturday night, Scotland gave one of the best football teams in the state a run for its money. But several mistakes proved to be costly for the Fighting Scots in a 23-8 loss to Richmond on a chilly night in…
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Scots enter rivalry game as underdog
LAURINBURG — For many of Scotland’s football players, Saturday’s game at Richmond will be the biggest game they’ve ever participated in. And that’s not just because it’s a rivalry that goes back half a century. The Fighting Scots are making a late push for a playoff berth. In order to…
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Varsity football game moved to Saturday
LAURINBURG — Scotland’s varsity football game against Richmond has been moved to Saturday night at 7 p.m. The game was rescheduled because cold rain is forecast throughout the state on Friday. https://laurinburgexch.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/web1_helmet-2.jpg Staff report
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Fighting Scots lose to Raiders
LAURINBURG — Scotland soccer coach Blake Dickerson noticed some improvements when his team played against Richmond on Wednesday night. But the Scots fell short against their rivals, losing 5-0 after the Raiders went into halftime with a 3-0 lead. “We had way better movement tonight,” Dickerson said. “We’ve been preaching…
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SAC power rankings: Scots slide to fifth, Raiders stay on top
LAURINBURG — As the end of the high school football season gets closer, it’s becoming easier to see who is serious about competing at the top of the Sandhills Athletic Conference. Here’s how the SAC teams stack up heading into this week. These rankings are based on a variety of…
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Lady Scots end season with loss to Richmond
LAURINBURG —Sarah Eury was overcome with emotions after the Scotland volleyball team lost 3-0 (19-25, 16-25, 14-25) to Richmond on Tuesday night. Eury and her fellow seniors – Beatrice Eddy, Nakiya Locklear and Jahkayla Walker – had just played their final game with the Fighting Scots. “It’s been a blessing…
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SAC power rankings: No changes as conference action continues
LAURINBURG — There’s still plenty of games to be played this season, but the first two weeks of Sandhills Athletic Conference football action gave several teams a chance to establish themselves as contenders in the league. Here’s how the SAC teams stack up heading into this week. These rankings are…
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Power rankings: Scots in third
LAURINBURG — Sandhills Athletic Conference football teams returned to the field last Friday after Hurricane Florence kept them from competing for two weeks. Many of the league’s eight teams struggled to get back into a rhythm after the hiatus, but others were able to pick up where they left off…
