BRYSON CITY - Swain senior lineman Zach Weeks was named the SMC Lineman of the Year for the 2013 season. Weeks was the anchor for an offensive line that rolled to 6039 total yards, and averaged 37 points per game. In the Maroon Devils grading scheme for offensive lineman Weeks continually grading out 94% or better for his blocking … [Read more...]
Swain Advances To Western Finals With 49-14 Win
BRYSON CITY - The Maroon Devils advanced to the NCHSAA 1AA Western Finals for the 3rd straight year. Friday the Devils downed Starmount (10-4) by the score of 49-14. With the win Swain will travel to West Montgomery next Friday to play for the right to go to the State 1AA Championship. It was a banner night for the Devils, who roared out to an … [Read more...]
Devils Use Strong 2nd Half To Post 31-10 Win
BRYSON CITY - Swain used a strong and physical second half to down a pesky Avery squad in the 2nd round of the NCHSAA 1AA playoffs friday night. The Devils and Vikings finished the 1st half tied at 3. But Swain opened the 2nd half with 2 of their best drives of the season to post 14 unanswered points and pull away for a 31-10 win. On the opening … [Read more...]
Swain Advances With 56-31 Win
BRYSON CITY - Swain used a 42 point first half to cruise to a 56-31 win over East Wilkes in the 1st round of the NCHSAA 1AA playoffs. The Maroon Devils scored 14 points before many of the small crowd of less than a 1000 had settled into their seats. Junior Spencer McCoy ran 29 yards on one of his only two carries of the game, for the Devils first … [Read more...]
Devils Take 3rd Straight SMC Championship
BRYSON CITY - The Maroon Devils and Murphy Bulldogs have engaged in many classic football games over the years. You can safely add Friday's contest to the list. Swain took a hard fought and well played game by the score of 36-27, and in doing so secured their 3rd straight Smoky Mountain Conference Championship. Both schools filled the 4 quarters … [Read more...]