Football Recap: Swain County Comes Up Short
By Team Reports
Oct 13, 2024, 12:12am
Football Recap: Swain County Maroon Devils vs. Hayesville Yellowjackets
Swain County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hayesville Yellowjackets. The Maroon Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Yellowjackets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Tre Graves and he. Graves rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown while he rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown. Michael Mauney was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 66 yards.
Swain County's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Hayesville, their record is now 2-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Swain County will face off against Murphy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Murphy will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Swain County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hayesville, they will challenge Cherokee at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Cherokee is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.1 points per game this season.
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