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JV Black Knight Kage Williams gave the Murphy defense fits throughout Robbinsville's 48-30 over the Bulldogs on Sept. 12. Photo by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

JV Black Knight Kage Williams gave the Murphy defense fits throughout Robbinsville's 48-30 over the Bulldogs on Sept. 12. Photo by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

Streak: Over

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 19, 2019
Robbinsville – Wren Millsaps waited a long time for it. As a player, he never won a game against Murphy. As a coach, he had never won a game against Murphy. That all changed on Sept. 12, as the Millsaps-led JV Black Knights (2-0) stunned the Bulldogs 48-30.
Summer youth football camp participants led the Black Knights onto the field during Youth Night on Friday. Photos by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

Summer youth football camp participants led the Black Knights onto the field during Youth Night on Friday. Photos by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

Knights survive Eagles

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 19, 2019
Robbinsville – Friday the 13th’s showdown between Robbinsville and Rabun Gap, Ga., filled in all the blanks for those who buy into the not-so-unusual Gregorian Calendar event.
Jubilation sets in for the Robbinsvlle Lady Knights, moments after a thrilling 5-set victory over Murphy on Sept. 5. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Jubilation sets in for the Robbinsvlle Lady Knights, moments after a thrilling 5-set victory over Murphy on Sept. 5. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

At long last!

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Robbinsville – The last time Robbinsville defeated Murphy in volleyball, this year’s class of seniors were still in middle school. The 2015 sweep of the Lady Bulldogs seemed like a distant memory until Sept.
Conner Hyde finds some real estate during PeeWee action at Murphy on Saturday. Photo by Jenny Millsaps

Conner Hyde finds some real estate during PeeWee action at Murphy on Saturday. Photo by Jenny Millsaps

Smokey Mountain Youth Conference Football Results: Sept. 7, 2019

News Staff
Thursday, September 12, 2019
*PeeWee: Robbinsville 26, Murphy 12 *Termites: Robbinsville 6, Murphy 46 *Mites: Robbinsville 12, Murphy 8 *Midgets: Murphy 14, Robbinsville 8 Next games: Saturday, vs. Swain County, 9:30 a.m.
Robbinsville's Lex Hooper (20) quickly reminded Erwin and any future opponents that there is more than one dangerous running in the Black Knights' backfield Friday night, as he caught the Warriors defense completely off-guard on the first play of the game and easily found some open room for a 65-yard touchdown as a result. Photo by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

Robbinsville's Lex Hooper (20) quickly reminded Erwin and any future opponents that there is more than one dangerous running in the Black Knights' backfield Friday night, as he caught the Warriors defense completely off-guard on the first play of the game and easily found some open room for a 65-yard touchdown as a result. Photo by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

Rushes, passes, safeties, oh my!

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Asheville – What started as a first-half shootout evolved into a second-half blowout.
Andrews' Gage Gillespie (3) meets the stiff-arm of Robbinsville's Rylee Anderson during Friday's scrimmage at Big Oaks Stadium.

Andrews' Gage Gillespie (3) meets the stiff-arm of Robbinsville's Rylee Anderson during Friday's scrimmage at Big Oaks Stadium.

Knights impress in home scrimmage

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
   If Friday’s scrimmage is any indication, Robbinsville football fans are in for a treat this season.
Members of the Graham County 4-H Club have had a busy summer, hiking to various waterfalls in the area, including Falls Branch on the Cherohala Skyway.

Members of the Graham County 4-H Club have had a busy summer, hiking to various waterfalls in the area, including Falls Branch on the Cherohala Skyway.

4-H members hitting the woods

Marshall McClung
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
   Members of the Graham County 4H Club have been spending a lot of time in the woods this summer visiting area waterfalls.    So far this year, they have visited the following waterfalls: Burgan’s Creek, Yellow Creek, Falls Branch, Wright Creek, and Sassafras Creek.
Coach Lucas Ford encourages Rylee Anderson, Bryce Coats and Lex Hooper during an agility drill during the first day of practice Thursday.

Coach Lucas Ford encourages Rylee Anderson, Bryce Coats and Lex Hooper during an agility drill during the first day of practice Thursday.

Let the football jousting begin

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
After just one day of practice, optimism was running high among both the Black Knights football players and coaching staff. Robbinsville took to the high school practice field Aug. 1 for the first official day of 2019 practice.