Hayesville

Finishing strong

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, February 10, 2022

Not a soul was in sight to thwart this Zoie Shuler basket during Feb. 3’s home finale against Cherokee.</body></html>

Black Knights advance to tournament semifinals

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, January 20, 2022

Tillman Adams – shown eyeing a breakaway basket Jan. 10 against Martins Creek – put up 24 points in Saturday’s conference-tournament victory against Andrews.</body></html>

Robbinsville’s Donovan Carpenter focuses on a second-half bucket during Friday’s 51-44 loss to Hayesville. Photos by Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Black Knights fall to Blackhawks, Jackets

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, January 13, 2022

Junior varsity Black Knight Nathaniel Shope puts up a shot during the second half of Robbinsville’s victory over Hayesville on Friday.

Desta Trammell airs out an inside shot Friday against Robbinsville. The junior point guard put up 25 against the Lady Jackets, surpassing the 900-point career threshold in the Lady Knights’ 64-38 win. Photo by Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Split bill

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, January 13, 2022

Robbinsville – Through four Smoky Mountain Conference games this season, the varsity Lady Knights have outscored their opponents 237-133.

Knights split matchups

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Luke Lovin soars toward the basket on Dec.</body></html>

Black Knights sting Jackets

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Isiac Collins puts up a shot Monday against Hayesville.

Cuttler Adams (4) leaves Hayesville’s Cameron Payne laying during Friday’s regular-season finale against Hayesville. Through eight games of his sophomore campaign, Adams has amassed 1,253 rushing yards and has found the end zone on 14 different occasions. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville claims 3rd straight division title

Kevin Hensley

Friday, November 5, 2021

Robbinsville – If anyone was expecting a huge celebration at the end of Friday’s game, they were sorely disappointed.

Robbinsville’s defense held Swain County to just 139 total yards of offense Tuesday night. All names are from left. Front row: Drake Hill and Eddie Brooms. Second row: Haden Key, Carlos Wesley, Carson White, Carlos Lopez and Koleson Dooley. Back row: Jacob Teesateskie, Tytan Teesateskie, Tysen Greene and Ben Wachacha. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

4 days, 2 games: 2 wins

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, October 28, 2021

True grit

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Robbinsville’s senior libero Halee Anderson eyes a serve during Tuesday’s tournament semifinal against Cherokee.</body></html>

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.