LAURINBURG —The Fighting Scots football finished the 2025-26 season 7-3, with their playoff run ending in the third round. With several seniors graduating, here are the players to watch heading into the 2026-27 season.

Junior quarterback-Bryson Powell

After a full year under center as the varsity starting quarterback, Bryson Powell had a season with both highs and lows. He found his stride late in the season and can build on that heading into next year.

From Week 7 to the end of the season, he passed for 474 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Powell was named the Farm Bureau Offensive Player of the Game in Week 7 at home versus Terry Sanford, completing six of 14 passes for 117 yards, a touchdown and an interception. In a run-heavy offense, he will have another full year und

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