scotland football
-
Scotland falls to East Forsyth in state championship game
DURHAM — Scotland’s season came to an end with a 35-28 loss to East Forsyth in the 4A state championship game on Saturday night. The Eagles took advantage of several defensive lapses by the Scots, including a missed assignment that led to a 22-yard touchdown pass from Ty’Shaun Lyles to…
-
Embracing the moment: Green passes down knowledge to Scotland DBs
LAURINBURG — Dominquie Green knows what it feels like to bring a trophy to Laurinburg. Green was a senior defensive back for Scotland when the program won its first state championship in 2011. Seven years later, Green still remembers the energy his team had while preparing to play against Porter…
-
Four Scotland alums head to Celebration Bowl
GREENSBORO — Four former Scotland High School football players will make the trip with North Carolina A&T to the Celebration Bowl on Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home of the Atlanta Falcons. Defensive lineman Karfa Kaba, defensive back Amir McNeil, linebacker Chris Williams and offensive lineman Tim Williams will suit up…
-
Scots, Eagles set to battle for championship
RALEIGH — Scotland and East Forsyth’s football teams have something in common: Both had their hearts broken in the state playoffs last year. Scotland lost to Harding 30-22 in the 4A championship game. Prior to that, Harding defeated East Forsyth 36-7 in the third round. The Eagles now have 28…
-
Tester: With Zamir White in attendance, Scots run past Falcons
For what seemed like most of the season, Scotland’s football team was hard to watch. Countless snaps turned into fumbles. Defensive miscues resulted in the Fighting Scots giving up big plays. Repetitive penalties killed Scotland’s momentum during promising drives. But that changed during Friday night’s 4A East Regional between Scotland…
-
Scotland advances to the state championship
RAEFORD — Scotland is going to the state championship. The Fighting Scots held Seventy-First to 73 yards of offense on their way to a 28-0 victory over the Falcons in the 4A East Regional on Friday night. “Our defense was dominant,” Scotland head coach Richard Bailey said. “Unbelievable job by…
-
4A East Regional preview: Scots’ playoff run continues
LAURINBURG — Winning and proving doubters wrong are at the top of the list of things Scotland head coach Richard Bailey enjoys. Scotland’s football team has done both during throughout the first three rounds of the playoffs, and they have a chance to continue what many thought would be an…
-
Tester: A primer for non-football fans
If you haven’t been to a Scotland football game this year, you’ll have a good opportunity to change that when the Scots travel to Seventy-First for the Eastern Region finals on Friday night. After all, everyone in Scotland County probably has a co-worker, friend or relative who plans on making…
-
McQueen powers Scotland past Pine Forest in third round
FAYETTEVILLE — Syheam McQueen could barely walk after Scotland defeated Pine Forest 27-21 in the third round of the state playoffs on Friday night. After carrying the ball 28 times for 229 yards and three touchdowns, Scotland’s star running back was hurting. McQueen had limped off of the field in…
-
McQueen, Fighting Scots ready for third-round matchup
LAURINBURG — Syheam McQueen is still feeling the hits he took during a 41-carry outing against Cardinal Gibbons last week, but he’s ready to take some more. Scotland’s running back will lead his team’s offense again on Friday night as the No. 10 Fighting Scots travel to Fayetteville to take…
-
Warmer weather awaits Scotland on Friday night
LAURINBURG — The Scotland football team might save some money on hand warmers when it travels to Fayetteville to take on Pine Forest in a third-round playoff matchup on Friday night. After the temperature dropped into the 30s during the Fighting Scots’ 7-6 win over No. 2 Cardinal Gibbons last…
-
Tester: Scots focused on ‘proving doubters wrong’
How many of you thought Scotland’s football players would be turning in their equipment after Friday’s second-round game at Cardinal Gibbons? And while preparing some sort of casserole out of Thanksgiving leftovers on Saturday morning, how many of you had to do a double-take to make sure you read the…
