Football Preview: Scotland Fighting Scots vs. Terry Sanford Bulldogs
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The Scotland Fighting Scots will challenge the Terry Sanford Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
On Friday, Scotland made easy work of Gray's Creek and carried off a 42-21 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Fighting Scots' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 58th, while the Bears are ranked 200th).
Tjurian White was his usual excellent self, rushing for 156 yards and three TDs on only 11 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 58 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Scotland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 156 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Kymani Atiles
| 10/03/25 @ Gray's Creek | 14 |
| 09/19/25 @ Pinecrest | 19 |
| 09/12/25 vs Overhills | 23 |
| 09/05/25 @ Ashley | 20 |
| 08/29/25 @ Richmond Senior | 15 |
| 08/22/25 vs Dillon | 16 |
Scotland didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Shylan Harrell, Kymani Atiles, and Keson McNair picked up one apiece. Atiles is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least 14 every time he's taken the field this season. McNair got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Terry Sanford humbled Purnell Swett with a 41-8 victory. Considering the Bulldogs have won four games by more than 26 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Terry Sanford had a senior duo take command as Isaiah Washington rushed for 108 yards and one touchdown on only six carries and Jacob Moore rushed for 36 yards and one score. Those 108 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Washington.
Scotland is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.8 points over those games. As for Terry Sanford, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Scotland has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 220.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Terry Sanford struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 162.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Scotland skirted past Terry Sanford 38-35 in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Moore, who rushed for 182 yards while picking up 7.3 yards per carry, and also threw for 155 yards and a pair of TDs. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Fighting Scots still be able to contain Moore? There's only one way to find out.
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