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Robbinsville’s Cooper Adams rushed for two touchdowns and two conversions in the Knights’ 34-12 season-opening win over Cherokee. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Black Knights win opener in convincing fashion

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, September 23, 2021

Robbinsville – After several delays, the Black Knights’ junior varsity team finally got its 2021 football season started Sept. 16. As is custom, Robbinsville put the entire Smoky Mountain Conference on notice.

Kyle Fink has North Henderson’s Felix Montiel in a compromising position during the 195-pound bout of June 3’s “Battle of the Knights.” Fink would pin Montiel in the second period. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

“The Ville” set to host conference tournament

Kevin Hensley

Friday, June 11, 2021

Robbinsville – The "Battle of the Knights" went to the visitors. Unfortunately, Robbinsville was the host. The Black Knights (16-4) dropped their only match of the week June 3, a 39-28 dual to North Henderson.

Robbinsville’s Greylon Orr (left) looks to turn the second leg of a double play Friday against Hiwassee Dam. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Knights split home slate

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, May 27, 2021

Robbinsville – Entering Tuesday’s game against Murphy, the Black Knights had lofty expectations. And why not? Robbinsville (4-5, 4-5) was coming off a redeeming, 7-1 victory over Hiwassee Dam (1-7, 1-7) on Friday and had won four of its last five.

Robbinsville’s Jeb Shuler connects for a leadoff homer Saturday at Murphy. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Knights drop first two games

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, May 6, 2021

Murphy – For a moment, Robbinsville was in the driver’s seat. Starting pitcher Jeb Shuler led off the Knights’ road game Saturday against Murphy with a solo homer over the left-field fence, giving Robbinsville a boost of momentum before the defense even took the field.

Members of the Robbinsville football program share the final post-game prayer of the 2020-21 season moments after falling 24-14 to Murphy in the Western Regional championship game. The loss ended the Black Knights’ defense of the state 1A championship. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

All good things must come to an end

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, May 6, 2021

Robbinsville – It was the wrong time to have a bad game.

Rossi Wachacha’s blocked extra point in the second quarter prevented Mitchell from tying Friday’s game. Robbinsville went on to defeat the Mountaineers and advance to the 1A Western Regional Final with a 28-20 victory. Photo by Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Fas10 your seatbelts

Kevin Hensley

Friday, April 30, 2021

Robbinsville – Nine of the last 10 Western Regional championships in the state 1A classification have been split between Robbinsville and Murphy. This Friday night, that statistic will increase to 10 of 11.

Black Knights head coach Dee Walsh (right) greets his team to celebrate clinching the Smoky Mountain Conference championship after defeating Murphy 17-7 on Friday. Photos by Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Knights of the round table

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Robbinsville – How appropriate that the Smoky Mountain Conference title game once again came down to Robbinsville and Murphy. Obviously no strangers to each other, the Black Knights (7-0, 6-0) and the Bulldogs (6-1, 5-1) met in the divisional title game in 2019, which Robbinsville won 17-14.

Lex Hooper stretches for one of four touchdowns in Friday’s shutout victory in Andrews. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Six down, one to go

Kevin Hensley

Friday, April 9, 2021

Andrews – A distinctive buzz lingered over Friday’s Smoky Mountain Conference match-up between Robbinsville and Andrews.

Junior varsity Black Knights Alexis Panama (24) and Christian Phillips (3) combine forces to take down Murphy’s Hunter Stalcup during March 4’s road game. Photo by Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

JV Knights fall in second half

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Murphy – Though the Knights struck first, they did not strike often enough. Robbinsville (1-1) entered halftime of the March 4 road game at Murphy in a 0-0 deadlock, the result of excellent defense from both programs.

Knights drop finale to Bulldogs

Kevin Hensley

Friday, February 26, 2021

Murphy – Heading into the Feb. 18 regular-season finale, Robbinsville needed a win to stay in the playoff race. However, the Black Knights (8-6, 6-6) fell behind early on the road at Murphy and were unable to bounce back, dropping a 64-54 affair to the Bulldogs.