Swain County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a blow against the Tuscola Mountaineers, falling 42-8. The Maroon Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mountaineers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Jon Stephenson threw for 37 yards and a touchdown. On the ground,
Grady Lewis rushed for 30 yards.
Jett Bartley looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 173 yards and three touchdowns.
Swain County's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Tuscola, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Swain County will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Madison at 7:30 p.m. on September 27th. As for Tuscola, they will have plenty of time to enjoy the victory as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Franklin at 7:30 p.m. on September 27th.
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