Hayesville

Knights split with Jackets

  Robbinsville – In the lone middle school hoops action of the week, Robbinsville hosted Hayesville on Nov. 25. The Lady Knights improved to 3-1 by picking up a 46-36 victory, while the Knights (3-1) suffered their first loss of the season at the hands of a 54-32 Jackets triumph.

Time for Round 3

Murphy – A win over Hayesville in the semi-finals of the Smoky Mountain Conference tournament Tuesday night has pitted the top two teams in the division against one another for a rubber match. Robbinsville (20-2) received the No.
Robbinsville senior Rylee Anderson (22) drops Hayesville quarterback Hayden McClure for a sack during Friday’s 55-10 win over the Yellow Jackets. Photo by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

Robbinsville senior Rylee Anderson (22) drops Hayesville quarterback Hayden McClure for a sack during Friday’s 55-10 win over the Yellow Jackets. Photo by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

Knights swat Jackets

Robbinsville – Coming into Friday’s game, there was a lot of buzz surrounding the Hayesville Yellow Jackets, who entered the Big Oaks fresh off a bye week and a 4-1 record.
The cast of The Curious Incident includes (from left): Virginia Mattox, BJ Foster, Jessica Gentry, Ben Stephens, David Layfield, Lamar Barber, Jon Jordan. Not pictured is Susan Morgan. Photo by Pam Roman.

The cast of The Curious Incident includes (from left): Virginia Mattox, BJ Foster, Jessica Gentry, Ben Stephens, David Layfield, Lamar Barber, Jon Jordan. Not pictured is Susan Morgan. Photo by Pam Roman.

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Let the good times roll

Robbinsville – For the second-straight week, the Lady Knights sit atop the 1A rankings. Robbinsville (14-1) mowed down Cherokee (2-12) in a 25-12, 25-17, 25-19 road sweep on Sept. 26, before defeating Hayesville (11-6) in a 25-13, 25-12, 25-15 home victory on Tuesday’s special Pink Night.

JV Knights suffer first loss

Andrews – Lost fumbles and missed opportunities led to the junior varsity Black Knights’ first loss of the season. Robbinsville (2-1) traveled to Andrews (4-0) on Sept. 26 for a showdown between the only two undefeated JV teams left in the Smoky Mountain Conference.
With Xavier Rattler (55) and Stewart Carver (52) clearing a path, Robbinsville’s Wade Hamilton (10) makes his way to the end zone for the final Black Knights touchdown of Friday’s conference opener at Rosman. Photos by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

With Xavier Rattler (55) and Stewart Carver (52) clearing a path, Robbinsville’s Wade Hamilton (10) makes his way to the end zone for the final Black Knights touchdown of Friday’s conference opener at Rosman. Photos by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

15 and done

Rosman – In a game that lasted just 90 minutes, the Black Knights put the Smoky Mountain Conference on notice. Robbinsville (6-0) made the long trek to Rosman (1-5) for the division opener Friday, holding the Tigers to just 15 yards of offense and scoring almost at-will in a 54-0 rout.