Swain County is 0-10 against Robbinsville since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The two teams will face off at 6:30 p.m. on February 9th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Even though Swain County has not done well against Franklin recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Swain County came out on top in a nail-biter against Franklin and snuck past 54-51. The win was just what Swain County needed coming off of a 82-19 defeat in their prior contest.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Robbinsville over Blue Ridge Early College in every quarter on their way to victory on Wednesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Robbinsville blew Blue Ridge Early College out of the water with a 56-11 final score. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 39-2.
Swain County's victory bumped their record up to 10-12. As for Robbinsville, their victory bumped their record up to 14-6.
Swain County ended up a good deal behind Robbinsville when the teams last played back in January, losing 62-44. Will Swain County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
