The clock is counting down to kickoff, and from all indications the Maroon Devils will more than have their hands full with a tough hard nosed Southwest Onslow team.  For four weeks now the Maroon Machine has been running on all cylinders  insuring that home field was an advantage and providing a great atmosphere for the Devils. Last year, … [Read more...]

The grandest high school football stage of all has become reserved for a few final records for the 2012 Maroon Devil football team.  When the season began no one could have guessed that Swain would shatter the offensive record books, but that is pretty much where we stand heading into the State Championship.  There are only a couple more within … [Read more...]

This weekend's game has been found in the news across the state, and I have tried to compile all the articles on the  internet into this one story to make it easy yo read everyone's perspective on the game. There are news articles listed below from Jacksonville, NC, Raleigh, NC, Asheville, NC, and Bryson City, NC. Be sure to take the time and read … [Read more...]

You'll have to pardon me for a moment or two, I am going to step onto my soapbox.  After the Maroon Devils took over the top spot in the WNC all-classification poll earlier this year, many fans from the Buncombe County area got upset and started bashing the Smoky Mountain Conference.  So I am going to take a moment and present a defense for the … [Read more...]

Southwest Onslow Stallions Location: Jacksonville Conference: Coastal Plains 1-A Colors: orange, black and white Mascot: Stallions Principal: Tim Foster Athletic Director: Phil Padgett Head Coach: Phil Padgett Assistant Coaches: Tommy Barnes, Defensive Coordinator; David McLeod, Linebackers; Mark Price, Offensive Line; Jeff Whitehead, Wide … [Read more...]