The Swain County Maroon Devils (Bryson City, NC) soccer nipped the host Cherokee Braves (Cherokee, NC), 1-0 in Monday's league bout.

With the victory, Swain County moves its record to 11-3 on the year. The Maroon Devils host Tri-County (Murphy, NC) to confront the Jaguars in a Smoky Mountain 1A bout on Thursday, May 4. The Jaguars enter the bout with a record of 0-9. Tri-County 1-1 in their recent league bout against Hayesville (Hayesville, NC)

In their next game, the Braves confront the Highlands Highlanders (Highlands, NC) in a Smoky Mountain 1A bout, on Thursday, May 4. Cherokee will attempt to move on its 5-8 season record. The Highlanders come into the test with a 9-4 record after their 6-2 league win over Blue Ridge Early College (Cashiers, NC).