Basketball Game Preview: Swain County Maroon Devils vs. Hiwassee Dam Eagles

After both having extra time off, the Swain County Maroon Devils and the Hiwassee Dam Eagles will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

On December 13th, Swain County came up short against Hayesville and fell 56-43. The matchup marked the Maroon Devils' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Hiwassee Dam has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were outmatched by Murphy and fell 68-39.

Swain County's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Hiwassee Dam, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.

Swain County and Hiwassee Dam were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup on December 3rd, but Swain County came up empty-handed after a 73-72 loss. Will Swain County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.