Swain County Maroon Devils (Bryson City, NC) fans were thrilled Monday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting Highlands Highlanders (Highlands, 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 Wednesday, September 28. Swain County will attempt to better on its 5-8 season record. The Jaguars enter the challenge with a 0-3 record after their 9-0 league loss to Murphy (Murphy, NC).

The Highlanders now have a 2-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to Blue Ridge Early College for a Smoky Mountain 1A challenge on Wednesday, September 28. Highlands will confront a Bobcats team coming off a 4-1 league win over Cherokee (Cherokee, NC). The Bobcats record now stands at 6-2.