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Brendan Lanning (from left) and McClane Whorton maneuver the ball around the field at the soccer game from Wednesday, Oct. 18.

Brendan Lanning (from left) and McClane Whorton maneuver the ball around the field at the soccer game from Wednesday, Oct. 18.

Maroon Devils soccer loses to Highlands but wins against Cherokee and Tri-County

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   The Maroon Devils soccer team had a hard-fought game against the Highlands Highlanders on Wednesday, Oct. 18, though they ultimately lost 3-2 with the deciding point scored in the last 10 minutes of the game.
Josh Collins (from left) and James Stroman celebrate a touchdown at the game against the Cherokee Braves on Friday, Oct. 20, which the Maroon Devils won 45-7.

Josh Collins (from left) and James Stroman celebrate a touchdown at the game against the Cherokee Braves on Friday, Oct. 20, which the Maroon Devils won 45-7.

Maroon Devils beat Braves 45-7 amid power outage

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   A power outage plunged the stadium into darkness during the football game Friday, Oct. 20. It ended the game with the Maroon Devils continuing their unbroken winning streak, defeating the Cherokee Braves 45-7.
Connor Lambert crosses the finish line at the Kituwah meet for the Smoky Mountain Conference on Saturday, Oct. 14.

Connor Lambert crosses the finish line at the Kituwah meet for the Smoky Mountain Conference on Saturday, Oct. 14.

Maroon Devils win first at SMC championships

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   The Swain County cross country team had a strong showing at the Smoky Mountain Conference high school championship taking place at Kituwah on Saturday, Oct. 14, with both the boys’ and girls’ teams winning first place.
Josh Collins runs with the ball at the home game against Murphy on Friday, Oct. 13. The Maroon Devils won the game by 37-13 and are still undefeated. Collins has been doing well with rushing this season – he ran 265 yards over 23 carries this game, his third game in a row where he ran more than 200 yards.

Josh Collins runs with the ball at the home game against Murphy on Friday, Oct. 13. The Maroon Devils won the game by 37-13 and are still undefeated. Collins has been doing well with rushing this season – he ran 265 yards over 23 carries this game, his third game in a row where he ran more than 200 yards.

Devils’ winning streak unbroken after Murphy game

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Far from having an unlucky night, the Maroon Devils football team continued its unbroken winning streak on Friday, Oct. 13 as they defeated the Murphy Bulldogs 37 to 13.
Lady Devil Gracie Sutton spikes the ball at the game against Andrews on Thursday, Oct. 12, which the Devils won 3-0.

Lady Devil Gracie Sutton spikes the ball at the game against Andrews on Thursday, Oct. 12, which the Devils won 3-0.

Lady Devils volleyball defeats Andrews 3-0, heads to playoffs

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   At the volleyball game on Thursday, Oct. 12, the Maroon Devils defeated the Andrews Wildcats 3-0. The game, the final one for the Devils before the playoffs, saw both teams keeping the ball up in the air, sometimes for prolonged periods.
Joanna McMahan/Swain County Schools - Keyanthae Graham makes a run for it with the ball at the Oct. 6 away game against Hayesville. The Devils won the game 21-13.

Joanna McMahan/Swain County Schools - Keyanthae Graham makes a run for it with the ball at the Oct. 6 away game against Hayesville. The Devils won the game 21-13.

Maroon Devils bring home another win

Larry Griffin
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
The Maroon Devils football team soldiered on through another win with a 21-13 defeat of the Hayesville Yellow Jackets on Friday, Oct. 6. The game was fought under cover of rain and saw the teams fiercely competing over the course of a game where the score remained close throughout.
Homecoming court is pictured with their escorts on homecoming

Homecoming court is pictured with their escorts on homecoming

Homecoming Swain High 2023

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Swain County High School celebrated its homecoming on Friday Sept. 29. 
Maroon Devil Josh Collins runs with the ball at the home football game on homecoming night, pursued by several opposing Wildcats.

Maroon Devil Josh Collins runs with the ball at the home football game on homecoming night, pursued by several opposing Wildcats.

Maroon Devils blank Wildcats homecoming night

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   The Smoky Mountain High Maroon Devils football team bested the Andrews Wildcats in a 20-0 game on Friday, Sept. 29, that saw both teams deadlocked with strong defenses up for much of the game.
Lady Devils Izzy Walker (from left), Kennedy Anthony, Rylee Rawls and Carley Teesateskie watch the ball descend at the game Thursday, Sept. 21, in which they beat the Robbinsville Black Knights.

Lady Devils Izzy Walker (from left), Kennedy Anthony, Rylee Rawls and Carley Teesateskie watch the ball descend at the game Thursday, Sept. 21, in which they beat the Robbinsville Black Knights.

Lady Devils volleyball comes back with first conference win

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   After a 0-3 loss against the Franklin Panthers on Monday, Sept. 18, the Lady Devils volleyball team rebounded with a 3-1 win against the Robbinsville Black Knights on Thursday, Sept. 21.