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Middle school Lady Knight Lakin Orr awaits the call after tagging a Murphy baserunner during April 1’s home game. Photos by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

Middle school Lady Knight Lakin Orr awaits the call after tagging a Murphy baserunner during April 1’s home game. Photos by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

Lady Knights enter break 9-1

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Murphy – Thanks to the 8th grade coast trip and Spring Break, the middle school Lady Knights will have a 19-day gap in-between games. The rest of the Smoky Mountain Conference is hopeful that the interruption will cool the team off.
Robbinsville senior Naomi Taylor gets lost in a sea of Lady Knight players Friday, as she was greeted at home plate following her go-ahead home run against Murphy. Photo by Lexie Anderson/The Graham Star

Robbinsville senior Naomi Taylor gets lost in a sea of Lady Knight players Friday, as she was greeted at home plate following her go-ahead home run against Murphy. Photo by Lexie Anderson/The Graham Star

Counterstrike

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Robbinsville – Tied 4-4 entering the bottom of the sixth, Friday’s Smoky Mountain Conference rematch between the Lady Knights and Murphy was in need of just one clutch hit from one clutch player. With one out, Robbinsville senior Naomi Taylor answered the call.

Black Knights hit skid

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 10, 2025
First baseman Peyton Brooks (27) awaits the toss from pitcher Easton Shuler during March 21’s home game against Andrews.
Allie Phillips puts on the brakes after reaching third base Friday against Hiwassee Dam/Ranger. Photo by Lexie Anderson/The Graham Star

Allie Phillips puts on the brakes after reaching third base Friday against Hiwassee Dam/Ranger. Photo by Lexie Anderson/The Graham Star

Lady Knights continue impressive run

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Robbinsville – One midseason hiccup aside, the Lady Knights have slayed anyone who has dared to step into their path. Follow Tuesday's 16-1 dismantling of the Murphy Lady Bulldogs, Robbinsville (8-1) has successfully outscored all of its middle school opposition thus far 109-25.
Sophie Roberts tags out Hiwassee Dam’s Avery McNabb during March 25’s home victory over the Lady Eagles. Photo by Kyla Garland/The Graham Star

Sophie Roberts tags out Hiwassee Dam’s Avery McNabb during March 25’s home victory over the Lady Eagles. Photo by Kyla Garland/The Graham Star

Softball suffers 1st league setback since 2023

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Murphy – Prior to Tuesday, it took extra innings for a Smoky Mountain Conference program to hand Robbinsville its last divisional loss.
Dayne Webster drives the ball March 25 against Hiwassee Dam. Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

Dayne Webster drives the ball March 25 against Hiwassee Dam. Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

Baseball decisively sweeps Hiwassee Dam

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Hiwassee Dam – The game was destined to be another tightly-knit battle. That is, until Robbinsville kickstarted the top of the fourth. Coming off a 6-4 triumph over Hiwassee Dam on March 25, the Black Knights entered the midway point of Friday's road trip to face the Eagles with a 5-2 advantage.
Bentley Riggins stretches for a second-half layup in Saturday’s conference-tournament opener against Murphy. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Bentley Riggins stretches for a second-half layup in Saturday’s conference-tournament opener against Murphy. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Stunning openers

Kevin Hensley
Friday, February 21, 2025
Junior varsity Lady Knight MyKayla McGuire cuts around a Cherokee defender and toward the paint late in Monday’s quarterfinal game with the Lady Braves.
Bryce Adams looks to outmaneuver Murphy’s Connor Golden during the first half of Tuesday’s Smoky Mountain Conference tournament semifinal. Adams became the all-time scoring leader for Robbinsville Black Knights basketball in the game. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Bryce Adams looks to outmaneuver Murphy’s Connor Golden during the first half of Tuesday’s Smoky Mountain Conference tournament semifinal. Adams became the all-time scoring leader for Robbinsville Black Knights basketball in the game. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

On the dance floor

Kevin Hensley
Friday, February 21, 2025
Eli Lambert launches a free throw during Feb. 7’s JV game against Swain County. Photo by Jacquline Gayosso/The Graham Star Hayesville – Friday’s Smoky Mountain Conference tournament finals will give Robbinsville a chance to win the season series with Andrews.  But so much more is at stake.
Middle school Lady Knight Aaliyah Wolfe splits a pair of Murphy defenders to unload a second-half jumper during Jan. 29’s conference-tournament semifinals. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Middle school Lady Knight Aaliyah Wolfe splits a pair of Murphy defenders to unload a second-half jumper during Jan. 29’s conference-tournament semifinals. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Middle school girls fall in tournament semifinals

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Caislee Lane fires the final point of the Lady Knights’ season Jan. 29. Bryson City – Despite missing two starters – including their top scorer and point guard – the Robbinsville Middle School Lady Knights displayed a ton of tenacity in their 2024-25 swan song. Pitted against Murphy (No.
Robbinsville’s Anna Williams (5) and Suri Watty (23) trap Murphy’s Ilie Smith on Tuesday. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville’s Anna Williams (5) and Suri Watty (23) trap Murphy’s Ilie Smith on Tuesday. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Lady Knights split 4-game schedule

Kevin Hensley
Friday, January 31, 2025
Robbinsville – Four games in as many school days kept the local high school basketball stars busy.