High School FootballWednesday, November 4
Scotland beats Cape Fear 21-13 to win the Tri-County championship in Fayetteville
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If you were at Cape Fear High on Friday night, you saw the Fighting Scots walk out as champions. Michael McLean rushed for 240 yards and two touchdowns, and Scotland went a perfect 5-0 in conference play.
Scotland beat Cape Fear in the Tri-County championship game
- Scotland21 (won)Cape Fear13
Sources: Laurinburg Exchange, Colts Wire
The Scots held a Colts offense that was averaging 38.7 points per game to 13, with five sacks and two interceptions. Elsewhere, Gray's Creek rallied with a last-minute touchdown drive to beat Terry Sanford, and both teams are set to make the 6A playoffs, which start Friday, Nov. 6.
- Scotland's record: 9-1, with nine wins in a row
- Playoff spot: No. 4 seed in 6A East, with a first-round bye
- Scotland's offense: 423 total yards, 321 of them rushing
- Gray's Creek 36, Terry Sanford 29
Cape Fear scored 13 against Scotland, far below its season average
Source: Laurinburg Exchange
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Cape Fear average per game | 38.7 |
| Cape Fear vs. Scotland | 13 |
Sources: Laurinburg Exchange, Colts Wire