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Luke Lovin improved to 3-1 for Robbinsville over the last week, picking up wins against Hiwassee Dam and Cherokee. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Luke Lovin improved to 3-1 for Robbinsville over the last week, picking up wins against Hiwassee Dam and Cherokee. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Level 28: unlocked

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Robbinsville – It was almost as if the Black Knights peered at Loudon Orr Memorial Field's scoreboard prior to beginning the bottom of the fourth Tuesday and said, "We can do better."  Everything was going Robbinsville's way at that point, but the hometown crew wasn't satisfied with a 15-0 lead.
Rylen Orr was named the Opening Day starter for the Robbinsville Black Knights in Feb. 27’s season debut at Towns County, Ga. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Rylen Orr was named the Opening Day starter for the Robbinsville Black Knights in Feb. 27’s season debut at Towns County, Ga. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Black Knights begin season with tough losses

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Benton Gibby fires the ball from the warning track during Monday’s home opener against Towns County. Photo by Jacquline Gayosso/The Graham Star Hiawassee, Ga.
Ethan Orr patiently awaits his chance to swing Monday against Towns County, Ga. The next day, Orr homered and pitched a complete game for Robbinsville, helping lift the Black Knights to a 5-3 home win over Rosman. Photo courtesy of Fala Welch/Contributing Photographer

Ethan Orr patiently awaits his chance to swing Monday against Towns County, Ga. The next day, Orr homered and pitched a complete game for Robbinsville, helping lift the Black Knights to a 5-3 home win over Rosman. Photo courtesy of Fala Welch/Contributing Photographer

Not your average Knights

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Robbinsville – Just 2 ½ weeks ago, the Black Knights were 0-6 and had only played one seven-inning game to start the season. Counting Tuesday’s 5-3 home victory over Rosman, Robbinsville has went 5-2 to put the bumpy opening of the campaign in the rearview mirror.
Robbinsville lefty Ethan Orr prepares to deliver a pitch against Stilwell, Okla., on March 15. Photo courtesy of Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Robbinsville lefty Ethan Orr prepares to deliver a pitch against Stilwell, Okla., on March 15. Photo courtesy of Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Big Indians inning dooms Knights

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Robbinsville – Entering the top of the fourth, it seemed the Black Knights had things well in hand. Though Robbinsville (0-5, 0-2) had only produced one run to that point – when Quinn Jumper was singled home by Bryc Garrison in the second – Ethan Orr and the Knights had shut out the Stilwell (Okla.
As Cole Patterson hoists Christian Phillips in the air Monday, Graylen Orr (right) walks by to congratulate Phillips on his extra-inning, walk-off single against Andrews on Monday. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

As Cole Patterson hoists Christian Phillips in the air Monday, Graylen Orr (right) walks by to congratulate Phillips on his extra-inning, walk-off single against Andrews on Monday. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Dancin’ in the streets

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Robbinsville – It was a wild win, but a victory nonetheless. Returning home to host Andrews in a pivotal Smoky Mountain Conference game Monday, Robbinsville blew a seventh-inning lead, but rallied to keep its playoff hopes alive by defeating the Wildcats 6-5 in eight innings.