Cherokee - The Maroon Devils used a torrid 1st quarter to build a double digit lead on the way to a 83-72 conference win over Cherokee on Thursday. Swain ran out to a 27-14 lead over the games first eight minutes. For the game the Devils shot over 50% from the field and controlled the paint on their way to the win. Junior Josiah Glaspie paced … [Read more...]
Devils Stand Out at WNC Polar Bear Championships
On the boys side, the 4x800 team, Connor Brown, Connor Lambert, Carl Baird, and Kane Jones better their seed time and finished 2nd. Kane Jones set a new PR in the 500, David Dingle set a PR in the Long Jump, Austin Jenkins set a PR in the 300, and Cory Wolf set a PR in the 3200. Connor Brown finished 3rd in the 1600, Austin Jenkins finished 2nd in … [Read more...]
Lady Devils Take 43-33 Win Over Andrews
Bryson City - Consistency has been an issue for the Lady Devils all season. Tuesday they put four consistent quarters together, it wasn't their best performance of the season, but perhaps it was their most consistent. Their steady play allowed them to pull away and take a 43-33 win over visiting Andrews. Senior Amaya Hicks paced Swain with 10 … [Read more...]
Devils Big 1st Quarter Leads to Win
Bryson City - For the second straight game the Maroon Devils used an explosive first quarter to run out to a big lead. And for the second straight time it would be a lead that they would hold onto for the remainder of the game. After starting the first 8 minutes with a 17-4 run, the Maroon Devils held off a torrid comeback attempt to beat Andrews … [Read more...]
Maroon Devils Shock 1st Place Knights
Bryson City - The Maroon Devils pulled off a stunning upset Thursday of first place Robbinsville. It was a game that featured just about everything. Swain jumped out to an early lead only to see it evaporate in the second half before holding off a furious rally down the stretch to record the 71-67 win. Swain ran out to a 30-8 lead to open the … [Read more...]