Bryson City - The Maroon Devils took another step towards a Smoky Mountain Conference Championship this past Friday, with a convincing win over Murphy. After falling behind 7-0 the Maroon Devils reeled off 14 points to take a 14-7 lead at halftime. Swain used a physical running game to wear down the Bulldogs as witnessed by the Devils 23 point … [Read more...]
Devils Battle Hayesville For a Hard Fought 21-13 Win
Hayesville - Those who have long followed Smoky Mountain Conference football know that every week is a battle. Friday's matchup between Swain and Hayesville, was every bit that plus some more, as both teams battled for every yard in a rain soaked affair. Both defenses were stingy, tough and hard hitting, making offensive drives rare and extremely … [Read more...]
Lady Devils Make History at Wendy’s Invitational
What a day your Swain County High Maroon Devils XC Teams had on Saturday, Oct. 7th at the Wendy’s Invitational. Over 190 teams from North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, and West Virginia competed in 4 different divisions. As usual, Swain was far and away the smallest school registered but they packed a big punch. Your Women’s … [Read more...]
Swain Takes Epic 5 Set Win From Bulldogs
Bryson City - Tuesday the Lady Devils hosted Murphy in a Smoky Mountain Conference volleyball tilt. Both teams came into the match tied for 3rd in the standings with identical 3-3 conference marks. The match was every bit as equal as their standings as the two foes went toe to toe for 5 sets. Swain came away with a hard fought 3-2 win by the … [Read more...]
Lady Devils Show Marked Improvement on the Links
The Swain High Girls Golf Team traveled to Lake Junaluska on September 21st for a nine hole match against Cherokee, Pisgah, and Robbinsville. This was by far the most improved performance by the young team all season. The team finished 3rd with a total of 163, behind first place Cherokee (151) and Pisgah (153). Leading the team was Junior Lola … [Read more...]