Bryson City - Raider owner Al Davis used to say "Just win baby". Friday's win by the Maroon Devils was one that, perhaps only, Al Davis could love. In a game that featured 11 combined turnovers and a whopping 193 of combined penalty yardage the Devils took a 28-14 win to advance to the 3rd round of the NCHSAA 1AA Playoffs. Jordan Cody put the … [Read more...]
Maroon Devils Upset Mount Airy in 1st Round
Mount Airy - The Maroon Devils used two 4th quarter touchdown runs from Chris Miller to break open a tight game and take a 14-0 first round win over Mount Airy. Frigid conditions, and solid defensive play combined to keep both offenses off of the scoreboard in the first half. In the second half it was the Devils who got their offense jump … [Read more...]
Maroon Devils Rush Past Hayesville
Bryson City - The Maroon Devils got back to basics Friday rushing for a season high 347 yards on 47 carries, on their way to an impressive 37-14 Homecoming win over Hayesville. Senior Spencer McCoy rushed for a season high 142 yards on 13 carries, Chris Miller added 73 yards on 9 carries and scored a pair of touchdowns. Swain's diversified … [Read more...]
Devils Come From Behind To Post 7-3 Win
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...]
Panthers Snap Devils 3 Game Winning Streak
Bryson City - It was a typical Swain Franklin football game Friday night, that featured hard hitting and hard nosed play from both sides. Franklin scored 24 unanswered points before halftime, heading to the break leading 24-0. Swain rallied in the 4th quarter outscoring the Panthers 12-0, but in the end the Panthers took the win 24-12. In the … [Read more...]