There's no place like home for Swain County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They put the hurt on the Madison Patriots with a sharp 39-13 win on Friday. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 26-0.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Kaden Sawyer and he. Sawyer rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries while he rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Zeke Glaspie really tore up the turf during one magnificent 94-yard run.
Swain County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 235 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Madison's loss came despite strong showings from Chance Penland and Gavin Gault. Penland rushed for 60 yards on only six carries, while Gault picked up 75 receiving yards.
Swain County's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 1-8. As for Madison, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Swain County will face off against Robbinsville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Madison, they will take on Owen at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Madison is facing Owen at the right time seeing as Owen is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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