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As Kellen Ensley (54) signals in the background, Robbinsville's Kyzik Teesateskie prepares to toss the ball to an official after completing the hat trick during Friday's divisional opener against Hayesville. Photo by Lexie Anderson/The Graham Star

As Kellen Ensley (54) signals in the background, Robbinsville's Kyzik Teesateskie prepares to toss the ball to an official after completing the hat trick during Friday's divisional opener against Hayesville. Photo by Lexie Anderson/The Graham Star

Jackets unable to withstand Knights 'swarm'

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 25, 2025
The box score from Sept. 19, 2025's game between Hayesville and Robbinsville. Robbinsville – It took until the latter stages of the third quarter for Friday's Smoky Mountain Conference opener for the score to resemble that of a football game.
Devin Burchfield intercepts a Rosman pass during the Sept. 11 JV football game. Photo by Lexie Anderson/The Graham Star

Devin Burchfield intercepts a Rosman pass during the Sept. 11 JV football game. Photo by Lexie Anderson/The Graham Star

JVs tame Tigers

Kevin Hensley
Friday, September 19, 2025
Robbinsville – Opening the Smoky Mountain Conference portion of their season with a loss is not something the junior varsity Black Knights are accustomed to. However, the Sept.
Kyzik Teesateskie (5) flashes a smile at Cameron Allison after scoring his second rushing touchdown Friday night against Mitchell. Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

Kyzik Teesateskie (5) flashes a smile at Cameron Allison after scoring his second rushing touchdown Friday night against Mitchell. Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

'You get a pick, and you get a pick …’

Kevin Hensley
Friday, September 19, 2025
The box score from Sept. 12, 2025's game between Mitchell and Robbinsville. Robbinsville – Between five interceptions, a pair of rushing touchdowns from two different players and the hosts netting almost 400 total offensive yards, the Mitchell Mountaineers never stood a chance.
Cameron Allison reels in a one-handed reception for a big gain during Friday’s game at Mountain Heritage. Allison finished the night with 139 receiving yards. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Cameron Allison reels in a one-handed reception for a big gain during Friday’s game at Mountain Heritage. Allison finished the night with 139 receiving yards. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Knights clawed by strong Cougars attack

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 11, 2025
The box score from Sept. 5, 2025's game between Robbinsville and Mountain Heritage. Burnsville – The first 15 minutes of Friday's scrum between Robbinsville and Mountain Heritage lived up to the billing: the No. 2-ranked team in 2A (the Cougars) battled for every yard, as did the No.
JV Black Knight Mason Silvers tackles a Mountain Heritage ball carrier during Aug. 21's season opener. Robbinsville's defense has held opponents scoreless thus far this season. Photo by Lexie Anderson/The Graham Star

JV Black Knight Mason Silvers tackles a Mountain Heritage ball carrier during Aug. 21's season opener. Robbinsville's defense has held opponents scoreless thus far this season. Photo by Lexie Anderson/The Graham Star

JVs conquer Mountaineers

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Bakersville – In a true testament to how talented the JV Black Knights are this season, both of their non-conference opponents failed to score a single point this season. Aug.
Isiac Collins carries a trio of Franklin defenders en route to Robbinsville’s only touchdown Friday. Photos by Lexie Anderson/The Graham Star

Isiac Collins carries a trio of Franklin defenders en route to Robbinsville’s only touchdown Friday. Photos by Lexie Anderson/The Graham Star

Knights unable to halt balanced Panthers

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 4, 2025
The box score from Aug. 29, 2025's game between Franklin and Robbinsville.
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

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.
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

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

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.
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

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.