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Kreed Williams rushes into the end zone to wrap up a 16-0 shutout of the Mountain Heritage Cougars during Aug. 21’s JV season opener. Photo by Lexie Anderson/The Graham Star

JV Knights blank Cougars

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Robbinsville – Outside of two fumble recoveries, the visiting Cougars let out little more than a whimper in the Aug. 21 junior varsity football season opener.

Lady Knights sweep Little Smoky foes

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Izabel Haney leaps for a spike during Tuesday's sweep over Highlands. Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star Robbinsville – Summit Charter and Highlands simply had no answer for the Lady Knights in recent volleyball action. A trip to Cashiers on Aug.

Kyzik Teesateskie gladly takes advantage of the hole opened up by defenders Christian Koeller (33), Kasen Buchanan (55) and Kellen Ensley to score his second rushing touchdown of the first half Friday against Tuscola. Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

Mountaineers trampled

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, August 28, 2025

The box score from Aug. 22, 2025's game between Tuscola and Robbinsville. Robbinsville – Chalk it up to community hype, a dangerous Black Knights roster, first-game jitters from the opponent or whatever you would like, but Robbinsville looked sharp in its 2025 premiere Friday.

Luke Lovin evades the pursuit of Tuscola defenders while gaining positive yardage in Friday's season opener. Lovin will be Robbinsville's quarterback for the 2025 season. Photos by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

SMC football: Not for the weak of heart

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, August 28, 2025

There's a reason a mention of Smoky Mountain Conference football sends shivers down the spines of opponents far and wide – the reputation of the division speaks for itself.

Senior libero Suri Watty bumps the ball during Tuesday’s 4-set win over Murphy. Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

Robbinsville handles Dogs in league opener

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, August 21, 2025

Robbinsville – The Lady Knights' initial sampling of what the Smoky Mountain Conference has to offer this season was quite the thriller. Tuesday's divisional opener brought Murphy (2-1, 1-1) to town, in a match that stayed close throughout the duration.

A pair of East Henderson players suffer the consequences of running into Robbinsville's Kyzik Teesateskie (5), Isiac Collins (7) and Kellen Ensley (54) during Friday's scrimmage with the Eagles. Photo by Lexie Anderson/The Graham Star

Knights dominate in preseason scrimmage

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, August 21, 2025

East Flat Rock – From the opening whistle of Friday's rain-shortened scrimmage, Robbinsville showed why it will be a viable threat in the race for a 1A championship this season.

Outside hitter Chloe Adams delivers a spike between the outstretched defense of Tuscola’s Julia Wells (5) and Ivy Jones (3) during Monday’s season opener. Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

Lady Knights sweep season openers

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, August 14, 2025

JV Lady Knight Myah Winfrey leaps for a block attempt Monday at Tuscola. Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star Robbinsville – Despite having a short amount of prep time, the high school volleyball season is here.

After making a reception during the July 10, 7-on-7 scrimmage against Tuscola, Isiac Collins weaves through the Mountaineer defense. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Early glimpse

Kevin Hensley

Monday, July 21, 2025

Waynesville – This week marks the end of Robbinsville’s most-active offseason in many years. Athletes, coaches and the Black Knights fan base are reinvigorated by a regime change; in return, attendance for summer workouts has been higher than usual.

Volleyball hosting summer matches

Kevin Hensley

Friday, July 11, 2025

Robbinsville – The Lady Knights are opening the doors of the high school gym this month for a program fundraiser. Athletes in grades K-4 can register for practices and matches that will occur every respective Monday and Tuesday throughout the month.

Black Knights head coach Jake Beasley discusses strategy with his players during a timeout at Monday's scrimmage against Murphy. Robbinsville finished its summer with 18 exhibitions under its belt. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Practice makes perfect

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, June 26, 2025

Robbinsville – If Monday's exhibitions are any indication, another Smoky Mountain Conference title could very well be in the immediate future of Black Knights basketball. Hosting Murphy and Andrews for a pair of scrimmages, Robbinsville went through its playbook with a roster of 10 at its disposal.