Sports

Lady Devils swat the Jackets, fall to Bulldogs in SMC tournament

Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Last Thursday, the first round of the Smoky Mountain Conference basketball tournament began and continued all this week hosting teams from all over the western conference at Swain High School.

Maroon Devils show character despite loss

Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Last Tuesday night, Swain basketball took on the Hayesville Yellow Jackets at home. As the number one and two ranked teams in the conference came together, there was sure to be fireworks.

Maroon Devils wrestling falls in third round of duals

Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Last week, the Maroon Devils held the Western Regional Championships of the NCHSAA State 1A Dual Team Championships for one of the first times in Devil’s history.

Swain indoor track teams are SMC Champions

Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Last Wednesday, Feb. 2 this season’s track team became Swain’s first ever indoor track team to win the Smoky Mountain Conference Championship! They competed at Cherokee against three other teams: Cherokee, Murphy and Robbinsville.

Lady Devils stomp the Jackets but cannot leash the Bulldogs

Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   The Lady Devils varsity basketball team fought it out with the Hayesville Yellow Jackets on Tuesday for a 55-43 win for Devils.

Maroon Devils compete in first two rounds of State Duals

Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   On Monday night, the Swain County wrestling team traveled to Cherryville for the 1st and 2nd rounds of the Dual Team State Tournament. The first round was originally scheduled for Saturday but was postponed due to wintry weather.

Devils indoor track teams compete at Cherokee

Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   On Wednesday, Jan.19, the Swain County indoor track team traveled to Cherokee High School to compete against five other teams: Cherokee, Robbinsville, Murphy, Franklin, and Smoky Mountain.

Busy week for Devils basketball

We’re coming at you this week with a full slate of Devils basketball, with the teams competing in four games in a little over a week’s time. On Friday, Jan. 21 Swain traveled to Pisgah, on Tuesday, Jan. 25 to Robbinsville, played at home on Jan.

Maroon Devils dominate conference game with Cherokee Braves

Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Last Wednesday, Swain played their rescheduled game with Cherokee, and it was not a game to miss. The stands were packed with Swain and Cherokee fans and you could sense the rivalry in the air.

Lady Devils stumble, fall to Cherokee at end of second half

Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   The Lady Devils took on the Lady Braves last Wednesday for a conference game but ultimately fell in the last half. Cherokee started the scoring off with two baskets right out of the gate.