The Maroon Devils have faced relatively inexperienced playoff opponents so far, but that will all change Saturday.  Swain will face off with Southwest Onslow in the 1AA State Championship game at Carter-Finley Stadium. Southwest is no stranger to State Championships and State Championship runs.  Head coach Phil Padgett and the Stallions' have made … [Read more...]

News 14, the Time Warner Station in Raleigh that is going to carry the Maroon Devils State 1AA Championship game this Saturday has posted their interviews with Coach Blankenship and Southwest Onslow's Coach Padgett, as well as a game preview production. There are links on the sidebar to the right, as well as links here. 1AA State Championship … [Read more...]

Gary Ayers will sit down for a conversation with head Swain Coach Neil Blankenship Thursday evening at 6 o'clock, an event that will be carried LIVE here on the Maroon Devils Network.  So be sure and tune in, just like you do for our other LIVE events to hear what Coach Blankenship's thoughts are as they head into this State Championship … [Read more...]

Swain's Jacob Wildcatt, along with Murphy's Kenton Braswell were named the WNC Co-Players of the Week for their efforts in their team's wins last Friday night. Braswell rushed for 217 yards as the Bulldogs downed Albemarle for the 2nd year in a row to advance to the State 1A Championship game. Wildcatt recorded 8 tackles, a sack, and forced 2 … [Read more...]

The Maroon Devils punched their ticket for a shot at their 9th State Championship in football last friday with a 28-21 win over Monroe.  For Swain it is a chance to win back to back titles for only the second time in school history ('88 & '89, followed by '90), but it didn't come easy for the State's top ranked team. In almost a mirror image … [Read more...]