Waynesville-It took a strong 4th quarter for the Maroon Devils to overcome 3-0 deficit and take a 7-3 non-conference win over Tuscola. Both teams were plagued by fumbles and penalties that stalled promising drives all night. Each team had 6 fumbles on the night, enough to stagnate any offense. In the end senior Spencer McCoy came up huge for the … [Read more...]
Weeks Named SMC Lineman of the Year
BRYSON CITY - Swain senior lineman Zach Weeks was named the SMC Lineman of the Year for the 2013 season. Weeks was the anchor for an offensive line that rolled to 6039 total yards, and averaged 37 points per game. In the Maroon Devils grading scheme for offensive lineman Weeks continually grading out 94% or better for his blocking … [Read more...]
Swain Advances With 56-31 Win
BRYSON CITY - Swain used a 42 point first half to cruise to a 56-31 win over East Wilkes in the 1st round of the NCHSAA 1AA playoffs. The Maroon Devils scored 14 points before many of the small crowd of less than a 1000 had settled into their seats. Junior Spencer McCoy ran 29 yards on one of his only two carries of the game, for the Devils first … [Read more...]
Devils Take 3rd Straight SMC Championship
BRYSON CITY - The Maroon Devils and Murphy Bulldogs have engaged in many classic football games over the years. You can safely add Friday's contest to the list. Swain took a hard fought and well played game by the score of 36-27, and in doing so secured their 3rd straight Smoky Mountain Conference Championship. Both schools filled the 4 quarters … [Read more...]
Devils Ride Strong Arm of Smith to 56-19 Win
BRYSON CITY - The Maroon Devils rode the arm of Raymius Smith to a season high in points friday as they downed Andrews 56-19. For the second straight week the Devils had over 40 points at halftime, this time building a 49-13 halftime advantage. Smith threw for a season high 279 yards on 11 of 19 passes which inclueded 3 touchdowns. While it was … [Read more...]