North Carolina High School Basketball - Swain County overwhelms Blue Ridge Early College
February 5, 2018: Cashiers, NC 28717 Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Swain County Maroon Devils (Bryson City, NC) and the host Blue Ridge Early College Bobcats (Cashiers, NC), saw Swain County's basketball squad wallop Blue Ridge Early College by a tally of 70-48.
With the victory, Swain County improves its record to 12-10 on the campaign. The Maroon Devils travel to Murphy (Murphy, NC) to play the Bulldogs in a Smoky Mountain - Big 1A challenge on Tuesday, February 6. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 14-7. Murphy lost 85-65 in their recent league challenge against Cherokee (Cherokee, NC)
Next up, the Bobcats play the Highlands Highlanders (Highlands, NC) in a Smoky Mountain - Little 1A challenge, on Friday, February 9. Blue Ridge Early College will attempt to improve on its 3-17 season record. The Highlanders come into the challenge with a 5-16 record after their 92-80 non-league loss to Rosman (Rosman, NC).