BlackKnights

Knights to remain 1A

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Chapel Hill – After a lengthy period of conjecture, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association has finally revealed its plans for the upcoming 2025-29 re-alignment. Confirmed Nov.
Senior quarterback Bryce Adams finds an opening during Nov. 15’s first-round playoff game against Thomasville. Adams rushed for three touchdowns in the second round Friday, leading the Black Knights past Bessemer City. Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

Senior quarterback Bryce Adams finds an opening during Nov. 15’s first-round playoff game against Thomasville. Adams rushed for three touchdowns in the second round Friday, leading the Black Knights past Bessemer City. Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

Suffocating swarm

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Bessemer City – All the buzz around Robbinsville’s football season reaching its conclusion suddenly quietened when news emerged from suburban Charlotte of Friday’s outcome. After pulling back above .
Senior Ethan Webster sprawls out to pin McDowell’s Antonio Molina during Nov. 12’s home dual. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Senior Ethan Webster sprawls out to pin McDowell’s Antonio Molina during Nov. 12’s home dual. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Taking on all comers

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 21, 2024
The Black Knights have dove right into the deep end of the talent pool during their first official week of matches this year. Hosting a tri-match with Franklin and McDowell on Nov. 12, Robbinsville knocked off the Panthers 54-24 and the Titans 46-21.
Robbinsville’s Aaliyah Wolfe keeps a watchful eye on a Swain County player during Nov. 4’s season opener.

Robbinsville’s Aaliyah Wolfe keeps a watchful eye on a Swain County player during Nov. 4’s season opener.

Middle school Lady Knights back in win column

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 21, 2024
The Robbinsville Middle School Lady Knights shook off back-to-back losses Nov. 14, upending the visiting Hiwassee Dam/Ranger Lady Eagles 49-35.  Robbinsville (2-3) ran away with the game by opening up a 24-6 lead at the outset of the second quarter.
Junior fullback Isiac Collins (7) decisively denies Thomasville’s Elijah McNeair with a stiff-arm during Friday’s first-round playoff win over the Bulldogs. Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

Junior fullback Isiac Collins (7) decisively denies Thomasville’s Elijah McNeair with a stiff-arm during Friday’s first-round playoff win over the Bulldogs. Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

No bones about it

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 21, 2024
The box score from Nov. 15, 2024's game between Thomasville and Robbinsville. Robbinsville – It took until the third quarter, but the Black Knights showed a familiar playoff swagger Friday night.
Robbinsville Middle School’s Carsan Snider cuts toward the paint during Nov. 4’s season opener against Swain.

Robbinsville Middle School’s Carsan Snider cuts toward the paint during Nov. 4’s season opener against Swain.

Smoky Mountain rain

Kevin Hensley
Monday, November 18, 2024
Sylva – For the first time in recent memory, Robbinsville met Smoky Mountain for middle school basketball action.
Members of the Robbinsville Black Knights Band pose with the hardware collected at Nov. 2’s Land of the Sky Marching Band Festival, which was held at Enka High School. All names are listed from left in each row. Front row: Rosie Orr, Myley Hyde and Sarai Cervantes. Second row: Jaden Boyle, Sharea Kirkman, Melissa Drouin and Emily Boyle. Back row: J.T. Hyde, Evan Hood, Dreydon Conley, Murphy Shanahan and Wade Rogers. Photo courtesy of Robbinsville High School Band

Members of the Robbinsville Black Knights Band pose with the hardware collected at Nov. 2’s Land of the Sky Marching Band Festival, which was held at Enka High School. All names are listed from left in each row. Front row: Rosie Orr, Myley Hyde and Sarai Cervantes. Second row: Jaden Boyle, Sharea Kirkman, Melissa Drouin and Emily Boyle. Back row: J.T. Hyde, Evan Hood, Dreydon Conley, Murphy Shanahan and Wade Rogers. Photo courtesy of Robbinsville High School Band

Wanted: trophies

Kevin Hensley
Monday, November 18, 2024
The success of the Robbinsville Marching Band is well-noted. A journey through the program’s room at the high school reveals a seemingly-limitless collection of trophies, adorning the walls of the massive musical space.
Kasen Buchanan (55), John Dominguez (74) and Tytan Teesateskie (72) crunch Swain County’s Zeke Glaspie for a loss in the first half of Friday’s shutout over the Maroon Devils. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Kasen Buchanan (55), John Dominguez (74) and Tytan Teesateskie (72) crunch Swain County’s Zeke Glaspie for a loss in the first half of Friday’s shutout over the Maroon Devils. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Devils advocates

Kevin Hensley
Monday, November 18, 2024
The box score from Nov. 8, 2024's game between Robbinsville and Swain County. Bryson City – Mixed into last year’s run was two different home games against a Smoky Mountain Conference foe: the Swain County Maroon Devils.
Robbinsville's Cameron Allison (14), Luke Lovin (3) and Bryce Adams (6) combine forces to drop Thomasville's Keshawn Carpenter during Friday's first-round playoff game. Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

Robbinsville's Cameron Allison (14), Luke Lovin (3) and Bryce Adams (6) combine forces to drop Thomasville's Keshawn Carpenter during Friday's first-round playoff game. Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

Knights joust Bulldogs, advance to 2nd round

Kevin Hensley
Saturday, November 16, 2024
    Robbinsville – It took until the third quarter, but the Black Knights showed a familiar playoff swagger Friday night.
Quinn Jumper (12) eyes a T.C. Roberson defender as he cuts upfield Friday. Photos by Cheyanne Geyer/The Graham Star

Quinn Jumper (12) eyes a T.C. Roberson defender as he cuts upfield Friday. Photos by Cheyanne Geyer/The Graham Star

Rams shutout Knights

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
The box score from Nov. 1, 2024's game between T.C. Roberson and Robbinsville. Robbinsville – Opportunities for success were few and far between during the Knights’ impromptu return to Modeal Walsh Memorial Stadium.