Hayesville hadn't done well against Swain County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Hayesville Yellowjackets snuck past the Swain County Maroon Devils with a 12-7 win. For the Yellowjackets, this counts as revenge for the 21-13 loss the Maroon Devils walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Tre Graves and he. Graves rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown while he rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown. Michael Mauney showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 66 yards.
Hayesville's record now sits at 2-5. As for Swain County, they dropped their record down to 0-6 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hayesville will challenge Cherokee at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Cherokee is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.1 points per game this season. As for Swain County, they will take on Murphy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Murphy will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Swain County surely won't give up without a fight.
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