Swain County Maroon Devils (Bryson City, NC) supporters were pleased Thursday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting Cherokee Braves (Cherokee, NC), 1-0 in a league challenge.

Next, the Maroon Devils confront the Tri-County Jaguars (Murphy, NC) in a Smoky Mountain 1A challenge, on Monday, March 27. Swain County will attempt to move on its 5-1 season record. The Jaguars enter the challenge with a 0-2 record after their 9-0 league loss to Hayesville (Hayesville, NC).

The Braves now possess a 1-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to Highlands for a Smoky Mountain 1A challenge on Monday, March 27. Cherokee will confront a Highlanders team coming off a 3-1 non-league loss to Pisgah (Canton, NC). The Highlanders record now stands at 2-3.