Basketball Game Preview: Cherokee Braves vs. Swain County Maroon Devils

Cherokee and Swain County are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2019, but not for long. The Cherokee Braves will venture away from home to face off against the Swain County Maroon Devils at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Last Friday, Cherokee was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 58-53 to Hayesville. The Braves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Swain County had to suffer through a 75-39 loss at the hands of Murphy. The match marked the Maroon Devils' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Cherokee's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Swain County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.

Cherokee took their win against Swain County in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 77-52. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cherokee since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.