Swain County fell victim to Smoky Mountain and their airtight defense on Friday. They came up short against the Smoky Mountain Mustangs, falling 21-0. The Maroon Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Smoky Mountain's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ayden Johnson, who rushed for 154 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Jarek Jones, who rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown.
Swain County's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-2. As for Smoky Mountain, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Swain County will head out to square off against Franklin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Smoky Mountain, they will take on T.C. Roberson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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