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...]
Devils Move To 2-0 In SMC Play With 28-21 Win
HAYESVILLE - Swain got off to a roaring start, and then had to hold off a Yellow Jacket comeback to record their second SMC win last Friday. The Devils jumped out to a 14-0 lead before many people had found their seats. But Hayesville rallied back behind senior Caleb Nuckolls. Nuckolls threw 2 touchdown passes to tie the game at 14 heading into … [Read more...]
Devils Take OT Thriller To Open Conference Play
ROBBINVSILLE - The hype and hoopla surrounding Friday's showdown between unbeaten Robbinsville and defending SMC Champion Swain was all it was made out to be. In the end 4 quarters just wouldn't do it justice so the teams had to settle it in overtime. Swain got a 1 yard touchdown run from Spencer McCoy after stopping Robbinsvlle in the intial … [Read more...]