Swain County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by the Franklin Panthers on the road and fell 35-7. The Maroon Devils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.
Despite the loss, Swain County still got an impressive performance from Grady Lewis, who rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Swain County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Franklin, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Swain County will challenge Tuscola at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Franklin, they will have plenty of time to enjoy the win as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on East Henderson at 7:30 p.m. on September 20th.
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