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Thanks to Clayson Lane (left) setting a screen on Andrews’ Kabe Ellis, Robbinsville’s Brock Adams finds some open court during Saturday’s Smoky Mountain Conference quarterfinal tournament game against the Wildcats.

Thanks to Clayson Lane (left) setting a screen on Andrews’ Kabe Ellis, Robbinsville’s Brock Adams finds some open court during Saturday’s Smoky Mountain Conference quarterfinal tournament game against the Wildcats.

Robbinsville hoops experiences tournament blues

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Rosman – It wasn’t exactly the ending Robbinsville basketball was hoping for. The Knights began the 2019-20 Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament on Friday and by Monday night, had no teams left on the bracket. The Lady Knights (20-6, No. 4 seed) knocked off Swain County (5-18, No.

Early success not enough

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Robbinsville – The second meeting of the season between Murphy and Robbinsville was surrounded by a lot of hype. For the first quarter, it appeared the Lady Knights had things well in-hand. For the remaining three quarters, the Lady Bulldogs proved different.

Fink finishes 2nd at state

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Concord – In just the second year of the N.C. High School Athletic Association’s Women’s Invitational, Robbinsville made a statement.

Time to make an impact

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, February 6, 2020
It was no secret: Abigail Knight and Mikayla Morgan were good enough to take their talents to the next level. So when the Robbinsville Lady Knights standouts both inked scholarships that would ensure their career would not end once high school did, few were surprised.
Prior to the Jan. 14 home dual with Andrews, Robbinsville High School wrestling recognized its four seniors (from left): Gracye Burchfield, Justin Stewart, Kamron McGuire and Nathan Fisher. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Prior to the Jan. 14 home dual with Andrews, Robbinsville High School wrestling recognized its four seniors (from left): Gracye Burchfield, Justin Stewart, Kamron McGuire and Nathan Fisher. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Representing "The 'Ville"

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Bryson City – The Robbinsville Black Knights traversed across county lines Saturday to compete in the annual Devil Duals.  Though Graham County’s finest would drop a pair of close duals – falling 39-35 to Pigeon Forge, Tenn.

One second away

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Murphy – It took a buzzer-beating 3 and a war of free throws to knock off the Lady Knights on Tuesday night.

Black Knights reach finals

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Hayesville – As expected, Robbinsville Middle School’s strong regular-season campaign cultivated high championship tournament seeding. The Black Knights (13-2) grabbed the No. 1 East seed, while the Lady Knights (10-5) were awarded the No. 2 East seed.

Redemption time is here

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Andrews – Robbinsville’s chance to both avenge a loss and shake up the Smoky Mountain Conference standings awaits them. The Lady Knights (11-3, 3-3) knocked off Andrews (1-13, 0-7) on Friday, but fell to Cherokee (10-5, 5-2) on Tuesday evening. Up next is Friday, Jan.