HAYESVILLE - Swain got off to a roaring start, and then had to hold off a Yellow Jacket comeback to record their second SMC win last Friday. The Devils jumped out to a 14-0 lead before many people had found their seats. But Hayesville rallied back behind senior Caleb Nuckolls. Nuckolls threw 2 touchdown passes to tie the game at 14 heading into … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2013
Smith Goes Over 5000 Yards For Career
HAYESVILLE - Swain's Raymius Smith went over the 5000 yard passing mark for his career in the Devils 28-21 win over Hayesville this past Friday. In that game Smith was 12 of 23 for 82 yards and a touchdown. For his combined career at both Cherokee and Swain Smith is now 286 of 491 for 5023 yards with 64 touchdowns and only 23 interceptions. At … [Read more...]
Swain girls XC, Hyatt score huge upsets at Carney Classic; boys XC fourth
HAYESVILLE - When Carney Classic meet director Jim Saltz announced the girl team scores, he paused as he reached the top two finishers. Only one point separated the top two teams. Then, to much screaming and cheering from the girls in maroon, he announced, "It looks like there will a new champion this year." Final score: Swain 53, Smoky Mountain … [Read more...]
Lady Devils Sweep Blue Ridge
CASHIERS - Swain swept Blue Ridge 3-0 in volleyball action on Tuesday. The Lady Devils took the match by the scores of 25-20, 25-15, and 25-13. Senior setter Valerie Arkansas had 43 assists in setting up the Swain offense. Hitters Jenn Brown, Emily Styles, and Taylor Shuler were the main beneficiaries of Arkansas' fine work. Brown and Styles … [Read more...]
Devils Come From Behind Take 5-4 Win
BRYSON CITY - The Maroon Devil soccer team took a page out of the football teams playbook Wednesday. Swain took defending Smoky Mountain Conference Champion Murphy to overtime before pulling out a 5-4 win. Murphy roared out on top taking a 3-0 lead. Swain tied the score at 3-3 with 12 minutes left in the match. Murphy went ahead again moments … [Read more...]