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Lady Knights clinch share of divisional crown
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The Robbinsville Lady Knights clinched a share of the Smoky Mountain Conference title for the second time in four seasons Oct. 13, sweeping Swain County on senior night. All names are listed from left. Front row: Fala Welch, Claire Barlow, Desta Trammell and Tai Owle. Back row: Assistant coach Dede Brooms, manager Eden Orr, Liz Carpenter, Suri Watty, Delaney Brooms, Aubrie Wachacha, Kensley Phillips, head coach Kadey Phillips and line judge Jade Teesateskie. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com -
Robbinsville senior Kensley Phillips (4) leads a block celebration Tuesday, in a Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament semifinal match. Phillips is flanked by teammates (clockwise) Claire Barlow, Liz Carpenter, Desta Trammell and Suri Watty. Photo by Justin Fitzgerald/Cherokee Scout
Robbinsville – Entering the 2022 season, they heard the whispers. The doubts. The naysayers.
Then the Robbinsville Lady Knights assessed the circumstances and posted a 15-win campaign, which…