After flying high against Smoky Mountain last Wednesday, Swain County came back down to earth. The Swain County Maroon Devils fell 3-1 to the Cherokee Braves on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Maroon Devils of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 24-26, 26-24, 25-23.
Loss or not, Swain County got some senior leadership from Isabella Walker and Addisyn Jenkins. Walker had 14 digs, while Jenkins. had 13 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Jenkins has posted since back in August.
Cherokee's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dvdaya Swimmer, who had 26 digs and two aces. Swimmer is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kyla Moore, who had 13 digs and three aces.
Swain County's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Cherokee, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
Swain County will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Highlands, where is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. As for Cherokee, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Nantahala at 5:00 p.m.
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