Two dominant backs in Zeke Glaspie and Kingston Welch are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Swain County Maroon Devils will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Cherokee Braves at 7:30 p.m. Cherokee took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Swain County, who comes in off a win.
Swain County was handed a heart-breaking three-point loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Hayesville on Friday. The Maroon Devils breezed past the Yellowjackets to the tune of 28-0. Surprisingly, this marked the Maroon Devils' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Meanwhile, Cherokee's game last Friday was all tied up 21-21 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They took a 37-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hayesville. The Braves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Swain County will have to contain Jonathan Saylor as he made an impact in Cherokee's last game. He rushed for 52 yards and three scores, and also threw for 254 yards while completing 81.2% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Javan Garcia, who picked up 156 receiving yards and one TD.
Cherokee's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Swain County, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Swain County came up short against Cherokee when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 27-14. Thankfully for the Maroon Devils, Brandon Santiago (who rushed for 138 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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