Bryson City – Swain will host Murphy this week, it will be the biggest game of the season, so far, for both teams.  But then again, that is nothing new, its something the old rivals have been doing since at least 1947.  It shouldn’t surprise anyone that I feel certain the two schools playing goes […]

Rosman – The Maroon Devils moved to 7-0 overall, with a resounding 42-7 win over Rosman.  With the win Swain heads into a critical part of their schedule with Murphy this week and Robbinsville next week. This past Friday the Devils jumped out in front from the start by posting 21 points in the opening […]

Bryson City – The Maroon Devil defense turned in one of their most dominate defense performances of the year this past Friday.  Swain cruised to a 48-15 conference win over visiting Andrews.  The fact that the 15 points is the second most the Devils have given up this season, is a bit deceiving. Andrews scored […]

Bryson City – It was the Smoky Mountain Conference opener for both Cherokee and Swain this past Friday.  The Maroon Devils continued their winning streak by posting a 41-0 shutout win over a shorthanded Braves squad. Swain rushed for 352 yards on the ground, while limiting the Braves to only 40 rushing yards.  Cherokee got […]

Franklin – The Maroon Devils snapped a 6 game losing streak to Franklin with a 27-0 shutout win on Friday.  Swain last shutout Franklin in the 2000 season, with a 17-0 shutout.  Swain’s last win in the series came in 2012 with a 42-7 win, at home, over the Panthers. The two teams exchanged initial […]