North Carolina High School Soccer - Purnell Swett nudges Scotland
October 20, 2025: Laurinburg, NC 28352 Fans at Monday's non-league battle between the Purnell Swett Rams (Pembroke, NC) and the host Scotland Fighting Scots (Laurinburg, NC), saw Purnell Swett's soccer squad hold off Scotland by a count of 1-0.
The Rams (3-8) will now prepare for their battle against Gray's Creek (Hope Mills, NC). The Bears enter the non-league match with a 1-10 record. In their last match, Gray's Creek was edged by Cape Fear (Fayetteville, NC), 1-0, in a non-league outing.
Next up, the Fighting Scots confront the Lumberton Pirates (Lumberton, NC) in a non-league outing, on Wednesday, October 22.  Scotland will attempt to advance on its 1-9 season record. The Pirates come into the test with a 12-2 record after their 3-1 non-league win over Terry Sanford (Fayetteville, NC).