Maroon Devils

Swain County High School Athletics

Maroon Devils Own The 1st Round

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Bryson City - The 1st round of the NCHSAA playoffs in any sport is always tricky.  For some teams they are just happy to be there, those tend not to stay long.  Some teams look ahead and dream about State Championships, they get tripped up or upset.  But for the Maroon Devils, it has always been about the process.  Play the team right in front of … [Read more...]

Maroon Devils Are Magical At Home During Playoffs

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Bryson City - To quote Dorthy from the Wizard of Oz, "There's no place like home".  That certainly is true for the Maroon Devil football program.  Since the "modern" era of the NCHSAA football playoffs started, back in 1972, the Maroon Devils are an astonishing 55-4 at Swain County Memorial Stadium. I'll let that sink in for a minute.  55-4.  … [Read more...]

Friday’s Playoff Game Will Be a Toys For Tots Drop Off Point

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Bryson City - The Swain High School Cheerleaders will once again sponsor Toys For Tots.  Collection of new unwrapped toys will be this Friday at the Maroon Devils 1st round playoff game, as they host Cherryville.  So bring a toy to the game and see that it gets to one of the cheerleaders and you will be entered into a raffle for some great prizes … [Read more...]

Swain Enters 1AA Playoffs as 5th Seed; Hosting Cherryville in 1st Round

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Chapel Hill - The much anticipated new playoff format is finally a reality for the NCHSAA.  Swain goes into the playoffs as a #5 overall seed in the 1AA West.  The Maroon Devils will host Cherryville in a 1st round matchup this Friday at Swain County Memorial Stadium Boyce Deitz Field.  The Ironmen enter as the number 12 seed and come in with a 4-7 … [Read more...]

Maroon Devils Cruise Past Gladiators for 5th Straight Win

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Bryson City -It proved to be a tuneup for the playoffs.  Swain scored 35 points in the 1st quarter and then cruised to a 41-14 win over the Carolina Gladiators. Swain scored 5 first quarter touchdowns, two coming off of interceptions.  Tanner Wiggins and Brier Younce both picked off a Gladiator pass and returned it for a touchdown.  Younce also … [Read more...]

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