North Carolina High School Basketball - Swain County succumbs to Franklin
December 2, 2023: Bryson City, NC 28713 The Franklin Panthers topped the host Swain County Maroon Devils basketball team by a final score of 73-60 in Saturday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Panthers face the Rabun County Wildcats (Tiger, GA) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, December 5. Franklin will attempt to move on its 3-0 season record. The Wildcats enter the game with a 1-5 record after their 70-63 non-league loss to Dawson County (Dawsonville, GA).
With the defeat, Swain County moves to 1-1 on the year. The Maroon devils host Hiwassee Dam (Murphy, NC) to face the Eagles in a 1A Smoky Mountain game on Tuesday, December 5. The Eagles enter the game with a record of 1-1. Hiwassee Dam won 59-52 in their recent non-league game against Copper Basin (Copperhill, TN)