Two dominant backs in Zeke Glaspie and Cameron Clem are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Swain County Maroon Devils will be playing at home against the Murphy Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Swain County's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Rosman 42-0. The Maroon Devils haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Andruw Cody
| 10/24/25 @ Rosman | 4 |
| 10/03/25 @ Robbinsville | 2 |
| 09/19/25 vs Andrews | 2 |
| 09/05/25 vs Franklin | 2 |
| 08/29/25 @ Pisgah | 1 |
Andruw Cody produced another solid performance throwing for 205 yards and four TDs while completing 83.3% of his passes, and also rushing for 33 yards. Those four passing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaden Sawyer, who rushed for 108 yards and one score on only 11 carries.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Swain County proved: they limited Rosman to a paltry 2.7 yards per carry. While two picked up at least four total tackles, Cody stood above the rest. He threw for 205 yards and four touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 33 yards. Swain County is a perfect 4-0 when they shut down the run game so well.
Meanwhile, Murphy was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Hayesville 50-7. With the Bulldogs ahead 44-7 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
A big part of Murphy's victory came down to the chemistry between Brady Grant and his top target Grayson Hall. Grant threw for 100 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 75% of his passes while Hall picked up 66 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Hall showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 55 yards.
Murphy's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Swain County, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Swain County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 225.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Murphy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 226.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Swain County lost to Murphy at home by a decisive 31-14 margin in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Maroon Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
