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 […]
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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 […]
Collins Notches Another Big Nigh as Devils Down Murphy 37-13
Bryson City – The Maroon Devils took another step towards a Smoky Mountain Conference Championship this past Friday, with a convincing win over Murphy. After falling behind 7-0 the Maroon Devils reeled off 14 points to take a 14-7 lead at halftime. Swain used a physical running game to wear down the Bulldogs as witnessed […]
Devils Battle Hayesville For a Hard Fought 21-13 Win
Hayesville – Those who have long followed Smoky Mountain Conference football know that every week is a battle. Friday’s matchup between Swain and Hayesville, was every bit that plus some more, as both teams battled for every yard in a rain soaked affair. Both defenses were stingy, tough and hard hitting, making offensive drives rare […]
Devils Use Strong Defense to Blank Andrews 20-0
Bryson City – The Maroon Devils kicked off conference play this past Friday with a showdown against defending SMC Champion Andrews. Both teams made their way to this point on successful nonconference slates, as the Wildcats entered with a 4-1 record while the Devils were 5-0. In the end the Devils rode their defense to […]
Collins & Devils Defense Lead Swain to 35-16 Win Over Madison
Mars Hill – The Maroon Devils traveled to Mars Hill this past Friday to face Madison. Swain used another huge night from senior Josh Collins to go with a stingy defense on their way to a 35-16 win over the Patriots. Collins had another night to remember. The senior running back notched his second 200+ […]