Sylva – The transition from the hardwood to the gridiron seemed almost seamless.

Raleigh – An Oct. 15 announcement from the N.C. High School Athletic Association confirmed what many had feared: sports will begin next month, but crowds will be sparse.

Players like Rylee Anderson simply do not come around every day.

Durham – Fear not, Black Knights fans: Robbinsville will be just fine next year.

Now that Robbinsville has claimed its 14th 1A state football championship, the Smoky Mountain Conference has released its All-Conference awards for the 2019 campaign.

Durham – It was the perfect way to cap off a perfect season.

Durham – Behind the strength of five Rylee Anderson touchdowns, a Cody Cline field goal and a rushing score from Lex Hooper, Robbinsville is back atop the 1A state mountaintop.

Robbinsville – In the final home game of the year, the Black Knights showed why they are 14-0.

Robbinsville – For the first time since 2015, Robbinsville is heading to the state finals.