Murphy

Lonnie Collins

News Staff
Thursday, December 16, 2021
Lonnie Elvin Collins, 70 of Murphy, N.C., passed away Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021 at his residence. He was a native of Jacksonville, Fla., where he had lived until moving to North Carolina in 1995. He had served in the U.S. Marine Corp and was a Vietnam veteran.
Robbinsville’s Logan Hyde has Murphy’s Sam Kessler hooked for a near-fall during Monday’s dual with the Bulldogs. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville’s Logan Hyde has Murphy’s Sam Kessler hooked for a near-fall during Monday’s dual with the Bulldogs. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

2 duals, 2 wins

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Robbinsville – Even when faced with an early adversity, the Knights refuse to stay down for the count. In its toughest dual of the season, Robbinsville (4-0) welcomed the Enka Jets on Saturday, and though the Knights triumphed 53-19, things did not look promising in the beginning.
Dasan Gross fires a rocket to Cuttler Adams during Friday’s fourth-round playoff game against Murphy. In Gross’ strongest showing to date, the senior quarterback finished the game 9-of-11, with 136 passing yards and seven, third-down conversion completions. Photos by Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Dasan Gross fires a rocket to Cuttler Adams during Friday’s fourth-round playoff game against Murphy. In Gross’ strongest showing to date, the senior quarterback finished the game 9-of-11, with 136 passing yards and seven, third-down conversion completions. Photos by Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Taking a bite out of the competition

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Robbinsville – Dasan Gross was the most inaccessible man on the field after Friday’s game.
Sophomore fullback Kage Williams pushes across the goal line Friday night against North Rowan. Williams had two rushing touchdowns in Robbinsville’s 50-47 third-round playoff win over the Cavaliers. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Sophomore fullback Kage Williams pushes across the goal line Friday night against North Rowan. Williams had two rushing touchdowns in Robbinsville’s 50-47 third-round playoff win over the Cavaliers. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Preserve. Persevere. Prevail.

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Robbinsville – In a game that featured 97 combined points and a collective 962 total offensive yards, Robbinsville prevailed Friday night.

True grit

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Robbinsville – Never, ever count the Lady Knights out. Recent adversities notwithstanding, Robbinsville (No. 2 seed) has found itself paired up with Murphy in the Smoky Mountain Conference tournament finals tonight, following a 28-30, 21-25, 10-15 slugfest with Cherokee (No.
Black Knights senior Cody Cline connects for the game-winning, 42-yard field goal Friday at Murphy. The kick sealed a 23-20 victory for Robbinsville. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Black Knights senior Cody Cline connects for the game-winning, 42-yard field goal Friday at Murphy. The kick sealed a 23-20 victory for Robbinsville. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Field goal frenzy

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Murphy – Cody Cline will never have to pay for a meal in Robbinsville again.
The Robbinsville Lady Knights gather in celebration, moments after defeating Murphy in four sets Wednesday night to win the 2021 Smoky Mountain Conference tournament. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

The Robbinsville Lady Knights gather in celebration, moments after defeating Murphy in four sets Wednesday night to win the 2021 Smoky Mountain Conference tournament. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Lady Knights enter tournament finals, playoffs

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Robbinsville -- The Lady Knights put everything together at the right time. Wednesday's Smoky Mountain Conference tournament finale pitted Robbinsville (No. 2 seed, 19-3) against Murphy (No.
Yeika Jimenez (left) stretches to block a tip by Murphy’s Torin Rogers during Oct. 7’s conference match. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Yeika Jimenez (left) stretches to block a tip by Murphy’s Torin Rogers during Oct. 7’s conference match. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Lady Knights unable to vanquish Murphy

Kevin Hensley
Friday, October 15, 2021
Robbinsville – Things didn’t go according to plan. The Robbinsville Lady Knights (16-3, 7-2) held all the cards entering Oct. 7’s Smoky Mountain Conference home match against Murphy (17-1, 9-0); a chance to erase a road sweep at the hands of the Bulldogs on Sept.
With Cherokee’s Elijah Watty (25) closing in, Robbinsville senior quarterback Dasan Gross scans the field for an open receiver during Friday’s 20-7 loss to the Braves. Photos by Scot McKie/Cherokee One Feather

With Cherokee’s Elijah Watty (25) closing in, Robbinsville senior quarterback Dasan Gross scans the field for an open receiver during Friday’s 20-7 loss to the Braves. Photos by Scot McKie/Cherokee One Feather

13-second swing

Kevin Hensley
Friday, October 15, 2021
Cherokee – Entering the fourth quarter of Friday’s Smoky Mountain Conference opener, Robbinsville and Cherokee were in a 7-7 deadlock.  Neither team had scored since the second quarter, and the game seemed destined to go to whoever struck next.
With senior Kelsey Waldroup (2) looking on, Robbinsville sophomore Delaney Brooms fires a shot back to Cherokee during Tuesday’s Pink Game against the Lady Braves. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

With senior Kelsey Waldroup (2) looking on, Robbinsville sophomore Delaney Brooms fires a shot back to Cherokee during Tuesday’s Pink Game against the Lady Braves. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Lady Knights eye divisional showdown

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Robbinsville – Admittedly, the last time the Lady Knights faced Murphy, Robbinsville was not where it needed to be.