Swain County came up into this matchup off a tough 58-point defeat last Wednesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Robbinsville Black Knights by a score of 55-52 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Maroon Devils have suffered since December 19, 2023.
It was another big night for Bryce Adams, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 22 rebounds for Robbinsville. The contest was Adams' third in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Luke Lovin, who posted five points and five assists.
Swain County dropped their record down to 7-12 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Robbinsville, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-5.
Swain County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, an 87-62 loss against Murphy on the 10th. As for Robbinsville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, an 85-28 victory against Blue Ridge Early College on the 8th.
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