Swain Downs Bulldogs in SMC 1st Round
Rosman – The Maroon Devils got off to a good start in the Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament. Friday the Devils made a 25-9 run over the 2nd quarter to build a 20 point lead at the half, in their tournament opening game against Murphy . Swain would hold off the Bulldogs down the stretch to […]
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Maroon Devils Hit the 100 Mark in Win Over Robbinsville
Bryson City – Swain carried a 2 point lead into halftime on Wednesday, in their season finale against Robbinsville. But the Maroon Devils poured it on in the second half, topping the 100 point mark, with a 100-86 win to finish their regular season. Judaiah Littlejohn and Donnavin Groenewold paced Swain as both finished with […]
Maroon Devils Blast Bobcats
Bryson City – Last Tuesday the Maroon Devil basketball team used a steady barrage and deep bench to post a 85-46 win over visiting Blue Ridge Early College. Swain outscored BREC by 14 points in the 2nd quarter to open up a 42-22 advantage at the break, then went on in the 3rd to push […]
Devils Upset Bid Falls Just Short
Bryson City – The Maroon Devils put a scare into 1st place Hayesville on Friday. Swain went on a 26-11 run in the 2nd quarter, which saw them build a 36-22 halftime advantage. But Hayesville showed why they are 10-0 in SMC play, by picking themselves up and outscoring Swain 44-22 in the 2nd half […]
Braves Hold Off Devils Down the Stretch
Bryson City – Cherokee broke open a close game at the start of the 3rd quarter, eventually building a 15 point lead. Swain stormed back taking their first lead since the opening minutes of the game, with 3:26 remaining in the game. Donnavin Groenewold hit a pair of free throws that gave Swain a 67-66 […]
Wildcats Strong Start Helps Down Devils
Andrews – The Wildcats used a strong start and then held off the Maroon Devils to take a 88-74 conference win on Friday. Andrews outscored Swain 29-19 over the first 8 minutes and then made that lead hold up for the rest of the game. Swain shot 34% from the floor for the game, including […]