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  • Lady Devils Storm Back to Take Thrilling 67-66 Win in OT

    Lady Devils Storm Back to Take Thrilling 67-66 Win in OT

    Bryson City – Wednesday the Lady Devils mounted an improbable comeback to stun visiting Owen 67-66 in overtime. Swain trailed by double digits heading into the 4th quarter.  Offensively the Devils could not buy a bucket over the first three quarters, tallying only 31 points, and trailing 45-31.  But the fourth quarter saw the Devils […]

  • Maroon Devils Hold Off Pesky Mustangs in Opener

    Maroon Devils Hold Off Pesky Mustangs in Opener

    Bryson City – The Maroon Devil basketball team opened their season on Tuesday as they hosted Smoky Mountain.  Swain grabbed the lead midway through the first quarter and held it for the remainder of the game.  In the end the Devils held off a Mustang comeback attempt to take a 64-58 win. The Maroon Devils […]

  • Turnovers Costley for Lady Devils in Opener

    Turnovers Costley for Lady Devils in Opener

    Bryson City – The Lady Devils opened  their 2023-24 basketball season on Tuesday by hosting Smoky Mountain. This season the Lady Devils are inexperienced with only 4 returning players from last year’s squad.  That showed as the Mustangs were able to take a 48-32 win over Swain. Mistakes were big for the Lady Devils all […]

  • Knights Take 3rd Round Win in Classic SMC Slugfest

    Knights Take 3rd Round Win in Classic SMC Slugfest

    Robbinsville – Going into Fridays 3rd round of the NCHSAA football playoffs most wondered if Robbinsville and Swain could duplicate the masterpiece of the last game of the regular season.  In the end the playoff game topped the regular season game.  It was, what the rest of the state would never understand, a typical Smoky […]

  • Devils Cap Rough Week With a 42-7 Win

    Devils Cap Rough Week With a 42-7 Win

    Bessemer City – Last week was a tumultuous week for Maroon Devil Athletics and Swain High School as they mourned the loss of their beloved athletic trainer Carrie Powell.  The Maroon Devil football capped the week with a 2nd round playoff game at Bessemer City, it was the first game for Swain in any sport […]

Devils Advance With 4-2 Win

November 2, 2012 by Toby Burrell

Bryson City Swain once again had to dig out of a hole, but this time it was to keep their season alive.  Being in the playoffs is a new experience for the Devils, but they seem to be warming up to the task.  Trailing 2-0 to conference rival Cherokee the Devils scored 4 unanswered goals to take a 4-2 first round win.  Swain now plays Highlands in … [Read more...]

Sport(s): Soccer (M)

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Maroon Machine Answers the Call

October 29, 2012 by Toby Burrell

Murphy The Maroon Devil faithful answered the call to arms last Friday night.  With the biggest game of the year (so far) in Murphy the Maroon Machine rolled into town.  Easily drawing as many if not a few more than Murphy's faithful, the Machine was loud and strong throughout the game, something not lost on Swain's Neil Blankenship. "Our fans, … [Read more...]

Sport(s): Football

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Blankenship Enters Elite Company

October 29, 2012 by Toby Burrell

In only his first year as head coach, Neil Blankenship entered some pretty elite territory Friday night.  Blankenship, in only his first year, now has more wins in his first season as head coach than any other head coach in our school history.  The Maroon Devils under Blankenship are now 11-0 on the season and are Smoky Mountain Conference … [Read more...]

Sport(s): Football

Filed Under: Athletics

Devils Get Defensive

October 29, 2012 by Toby Burrell

Murphy Heading into Friday's epic showdown between the State's two defending State 1A Champions, both teams were averaging 45 points per game.  Fittingly enough it would be both team's defenses that drew rave reviews following the game.  The Devils rode the strength of their defense to post a 21-7 win over arch-rival Murphy, and in doing so take … [Read more...]

Sport(s): Football

Filed Under: Athletics

Lady Devils Advance to State Meet

October 29, 2012 by Toby Burrell

CHEROKEE -  After winning the first meet in school history and earning their first Smoky Mountain Conference title, all that separated Swain County's girls cross country team from a perfect season was placing in the top 4 at Saturday's NCHSAA 1A West Regional and earning one of the coveted spots to the State Championship. Mission … [Read more...]



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