Murphy - It was a tough 2 game stretch for the Lady Devils. First losing 38-37 to East Henderson and then falling 54-48 to Murphy. Both games were on the road. At East Henderson sophomore Gabby Jones poured in a career high 22 points, adding 5 rebounds and 2 steals. Jones' career night was not enough as the Eagles held off Swain down the … [Read more...]
Lady Devils Comeback Falls Just Short
Andrews - The Lady Devils came up just short Tuesday. Trailing by double digits in the 4th quarter Swain rallied, but their comeback fell just one point short, as Andrews took a 51-50 conference win. For Swain it was a season high in points, and more importantly for the Devils it was the second game of their last three where they played their … [Read more...]
Jordan Cody Selected as All WNC in Football
Bryson City - Swain High's Jordan Cody was selected to the Asheville-Citizen Times' All WNC Football Team for the 2014 season. Cody, a junior, was named as First Team Special Teams Player on the All WNC List. Cody earned All-Smoky Mountain Conference honors after returning 16 punts for 368 yards and four touchdowns (an average of 23.0 yards per … [Read more...]
Lady Devils Fall In Season Opener
Bryson City - Blue Ridge outscored the Lady Devils 18-13 over the game's final 8 minutes to break open a 21-21 game and post a 46-41 win on Tuesday. It was the season opener for the Lady Devils, who were paced by a career high 17 points from senior guard Karie Jones. The Bobcats used the free throw line to their advantage in the fourth quarter, … [Read more...]
Lydia Sale Named SMC Player of the Year for Volleyball
Bryson City - This past week the Smoky Mountain Conference released their All Conference selections in volleyball for the 2014 season. Swain had 6 players who were recognized by the conference as being among the best players in the conference. Swain's senior outside hitter Lydia Sale was recognized as the Player of the Year for her efforts this … [Read more...]