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The Maroon Devils defeated Cherokee at home

The Maroon Devils defeated Cherokee at home

Maroon Devils speed through trio of conference games

News Staff
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   The Maroon Devils varsity soccer team began a full schedule of conference games last week with a 5-0 win over the Cherokee Braves on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at home for Senior Night.
Pictured from left is assistant coach Driver Blythe, head coach Scott Cline, Landon Matz and assistant coach Kyndall Cochran.

Pictured from left is assistant coach Driver Blythe, head coach Scott Cline, Landon Matz and assistant coach Kyndall Cochran.

Swain’s Matz makes history with 100th goal

News Staff
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
In Monday night’s away game against Highlands, Swain County senior Landon Matz made history as the first Swain boys soccer player to reach 100 goals in his high school career.
Maroon Devil defensive line prevents the Bulldogs from gaining yards with Ashton Baul on the tackle #58, and Nolan Fisher #74, Aiden Curtis #55, Braylon Aldridge #54 and Josiah Glaspie 13 clearing the Bulldogs line.

Maroon Devil defensive line prevents the Bulldogs from gaining yards with Ashton Baul on the tackle #58, and Nolan Fisher #74, Aiden Curtis #55, Braylon Aldridge #54 and Josiah Glaspie 13 clearing the Bulldogs line.

Devils fail to hold back Bulldogs’ bite

News Staff
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   The Devils were on the road Friday, Oct. 21 to take on the Murphy Bulldogs, ranked 3rd in the NCHSAA 1A teams. It was a night that kept fans on both sides on edge as the Devils gave the Bulldogs a fight. In the end, Murphy took the 20-14 win.
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Lady Devils are cross country champs!

Hannah Styles
Thursday, October 20, 2022
On Saturday six teams competed in the 2022 Smoky Mountain Conference Cross Country Championships at Kituwah Mound. The Lady Devils won 1st place as a team with 24 points, with an average time of 20:50. Hayesville placed 2nd, Cherokee 3rd, and Tri-County Early College 4th.
Maroon Devil Landon Matz had three goals and multiple assists at last week’s game against Murphy, where Swain won 9-4.

Maroon Devil Landon Matz had three goals and multiple assists at last week’s game against Murphy, where Swain won 9-4.

Maroon Devils soccer continues winning streak

News Staff
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Swain boys soccer hosted the Murphy Bulldogs on Wednesday in a Smoky Mountain Conference matchup. In their previous meeting this season the Devils took the 4-1 win.

Swain cross country competes at Elite XC

News Staff
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   The Maroon Devils cross country teams traveled to Kernersville, NC over the weekend to compete on Saturday against runners from all across the state.
Maroon Devil Nathan Bogdanowicz and other defensive players going after the Andrews Wildcats.

Maroon Devil Nathan Bogdanowicz and other defensive players going after the Andrews Wildcats.

Maroon Devils mauled by Andrews Wildcats

News Staff
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   This past Friday, the Swain County Maroon Devils varsity football team traveled to Andrews to face the state’s 4th ranked 1A Andrews Wildcats.
Cole Wikle soars over a Robbinsville player in a catch attempt.

Cole Wikle soars over a Robbinsville player in a catch attempt.

Devils fall to Knights in highly-anticipated conference matchup

News Staff
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   It’s a tale as old as time. The rivalry between the Swain County Maroon Devils and the Robbinsville Black Knights. Both teams have reputations that precede them in the Smoky Mountain Conference and a long history of state championship titles.
The Lady Devils getting pumped up before the game with Robbinsville on Tuesday. Rivalry was in the air as Swain and Robbinsville’s student section stayed loud for their teams the entire match.

The Lady Devils getting pumped up before the game with Robbinsville on Tuesday. Rivalry was in the air as Swain and Robbinsville’s student section stayed loud for their teams the entire match.

Lady Devils face off in four intense sets with Lady Knights

News Staff
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   The Lady Devils volleyball team took on the Robbinsville Black Knights on Tuesday for a home conference game.