BRYSON CITY - Swain used a strong and physical second half to down a pesky Avery squad in the 2nd round of the NCHSAA 1AA playoffs friday night. The Devils and Vikings finished the 1st half tied at 3. But Swain opened the 2nd half with 2 of their best drives of the season to post 14 unanswered points and pull away for a 31-10 win. On the opening … [Read more...]
Smith On Verge Of Something “Pretty Special”
BRYSON CITY - Another Friday night in Swain County and another game where quarterback Raymius Smith is looking to pass another milestone. Smith has certainly seen his fair share of "milestone" games in his career. He enters Friday's 2nd round playoff game with Avery needing only 144 passing yards to go over the 6000 yard mark for his career. … [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...]
Smith Closing In On Yet Another Milestone
BRYSON CITY - For Ray Smith it has never been about individual accomplishments, it is about winning. A fact his career record at Swain clearly shows. After two years the Maroon Devils have been 23-3 with Smith under center, and have a SMC Championship and State Runner-up trophies to show for it. Tomorrow Smith and the Devils go for another SMC … [Read more...]