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Swain Lady Devil Maddie Spates drives the ball toward the net in the home loss against the Lady Highlanders.

Swain Lady Devil Maddie Spates drives the ball toward the net in the home loss against the Lady Highlanders.

Lady Highlanders pull away in close match with Lady Devils

Toby Burrell
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Highlands broke open a tied game by outscoring Swain 22-18 over the game’s final 8 minutes to take a 61-57 win over the Lady Devils varsity basketball team on Tuesday. The game itself was close from the start with both teams exchanging the lead throughout the contest.

Maroon Devils finish 7-3 at Uwharrie

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Asheboro – This past weekend the Maroon Devil wrestling team participated in the Uwharrie Pin Down Autism Super Duals Friday.  The prestigious tournament featured teams from all over central North Carolina.  Over the course of a grueling weekend the Devils finished an impressive 7-3.
Swain County High School junior varsity men’s basketball team is 2-2 overall. The team won Monday’s home game against Smoky Mountain by a score of 55-53. The team traveled to Highlands last night after press time. The Maroon Devils varsity dropped the game 80-58.

Swain County High School junior varsity men’s basketball team is 2-2 overall. The team won Monday’s home game against Smoky Mountain by a score of 55-53. The team traveled to Highlands last night after press time. The Maroon Devils varsity dropped the game 80-58.

Maroon Devils down Robbinsville in overtime

Toby Burrell
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Maroon Devil Network   Robbinsville – The Maroon Devils earned a hard fought conference win at Robbinsville on Friday.  It would take an extra period to decide the contest but the Devils prevailed 68-66.  Robbinsville came back from being down 6 points to force overtime.
Swain County High School Lady Devil Mazie Helpman added 16 points in the win over Smoky Mountain Lady Mustangs on Monday.

Swain County High School Lady Devil Mazie Helpman added 16 points in the win over Smoky Mountain Lady Mustangs on Monday.

Lady Devils stun Mustangs with strong 2nd half

Toby Burrell
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Maroon Devil Network Bryson City – The Lady Devils used a strong 2nd half to overcome a halftime deficit and stun visiting Smoky Mountain at home Monday. Swain outscored Smoky 46-31 in the 2nd half to take a 66-54 non-conference win over the Mustangs on Monday.
Cody Long competes at the Enka Duals.

Cody Long competes at the Enka Duals.

Wrestlers make most of busy Saturday

News Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Enka – The Swain County Wrestling team had a busy Saturday this week! We sent wrestlers to the Enka Duals where we wrestled five team dual team matches and also sent a contingent to the Chief Osley B. Saunooke Tournament in Cherokee.
Maroon Devil Noel Wolf added 16 points for the Devils in the win over Rosman. Above, he goes for the net in the home loss to Franklin.

Maroon Devil Noel Wolf added 16 points for the Devils in the win over Rosman. Above, he goes for the net in the home loss to Franklin.

Panthers’ hot 1st quarter dooms Maroon Devils

News Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Maroon Devil Network   Bryson City – Franklin used a huge 30-11 run over the game’s first 8 minutes to build a solid lead over Swain’s varsity boys basketball team on Saturday.  The Panthers eventually took a 91-68 win over Swain.
Lady Devil Mazie Helpman was the highest scorer for the Lady Devils Friday with 27 points.

Lady Devil Mazie Helpman was the highest scorer for the Lady Devils Friday with 27 points.

Panthers’ 2nd chance points haunt Lady Devils

News Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Maroon Devil Network   Bryson City – Franklin pulled away in the closing minutes to take a close, hard fought, win from the Swain County High School Lady Devils varsity basketball team  by the score of 54-49.
Swain Maroon Devil Ryan Jenkins was the state champion in the 3200 meter run

Swain Maroon Devil Ryan Jenkins was the state champion in the 3200 meter run

2019 Maroon Devils highlight reel

News Staff
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
  Noland Brown lifts Maroon Devils wrestling head coach Adam Jaimez into the air after being declared the NCHAA 1A heavyweight state champion.  (Feb.
Damian Lossiah placed sixth at the Falcon Frenzy this past weekend.

Damian Lossiah placed sixth at the Falcon Frenzy this past weekend.

Swain has successful weekend at Falcon Frenzy

News Staff
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Swain wrestling teams had a successful weekend at Falcon Frenzy in Hendersonville this past weekend. Competing were the varsity team, girls and junior varsity.  Mallerie Clampitt was tournament Champion for her efforts.

Swain competes at Polar Bear indoor track meet

Toby Burrell
Thursday, December 12, 2019
Murphy – Swain High competed in the Bulldog Polar Bear Invitational meet this past week.  For the SMC it is the first time of competing in indoor track as a conference.  Team points are listed below, along with the complete listing of Swain participants and how they did.