Wildcats

Jeb Shuler puts up a first-half jumper against Swain County on Friday. Photo by Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Knights fall victim to near-miss in home finale

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, February 18, 2021

Robbinsville – It was the shot every basketball player dreams of making: the game-winning 3, at the final buzzer.

Jeb Shuler, Drey Keener, Nathan Collins and Eddie Brooms (from left) could not contain their excitement after Robbinsville bested Murphy in a 62-60 overtime thriller Tuesday night. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Roll with the changes

Kevin Hensley

Friday, January 29, 2021

Robbinsville – It’s official: the Smoky Mountain Conference has been put on notice. The Robbinsville Black Knights have grown weary of cellar-dwelling in the division and are changing the narrative.

Go big or go home

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, February 6, 2020

Robbinsville – A strong, second-half defense was only one key to the Black Knights’ success Tuesday night.

Black Knights reach finals

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, January 23, 2020

Hayesville – As expected, Robbinsville Middle School’s strong regular-season campaign cultivated high championship tournament seeding. The Black Knights (13-2) grabbed the No. 1 East seed, while the Lady Knights (10-5) were awarded the No. 2 East seed.

Read between the lines

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, January 23, 2020

Andrews – Take one look at Robbinsville’s win/loss record and on paper, it looks like a night off for opponents. But how foolish it would be to take the Black Knights (1-11, 0-6) lightly, as the group is clicking and becoming a dangerous foe as the second-half of the season dawns.

Knights mow down division

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, January 16, 2020

Robbinsville – Amidst a hectic week – filled with conference matches aplenty – Robbinsville wrestling rose to the occasion. The Knights disposed of Murphy 74-6 and Hayesville 60-17 in a Cherokee County tri-match Jan. 9, before traveling to Rosman and downing the Tigers 75-6.

3 games, 3 Lady Knights wins

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, December 19, 2019

Robbinsville – After a 4-game road trip, the Robbinsville Middle School basketball program returned to the friendly confines of home Tuesday. Stops at Andrews on Dec.

Surrounded by a pack of Wildcats – six to be exact – Robbinsville senior Rylee Anderson trucks ahead during Friday’s 28-7 win over Andrews. Anderson broke the all-time Black Knights rushing record in the fourth quarter of the game. Photo by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

5,614 steps to history

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, November 7, 2019

Robbinsville – Rylee Anderson entered Friday’s regular-season home finale against Andrews just 152 yards shy of rewriting the record books. Anderson broke free on the third Robbinsville snap from scrimmage for a 68-yard rushing touchdown.

Black Knights Clayson Lane, Rossi Wachacha and Kamron McGuire (from left) were pumped up after Candler Edwards recovered a Swain County fumble during the first quarter of Monday’s 43-6 win over the Maroon Devils. Photos by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

Monday Knight delight

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Robbinsville – On Hall of Fame night, Robbinsville put on a display that will be discussed for years to come. A much-hyped showdown with the Swain County Maroon Devils (7-2) proved to be a lopsided affair, as the Black Knights (9-0) controlled both sides of the ball in a resounding 43-6 victory.

Junior varsity Black Knights Brock Adams (88) and Anjalo Fierro (32) close in on a Rosman runner during the Oct. 17 season finale. Photo by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

JV Knights finish 5-1

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Robbinsville – Another successful junior varsity football season wrapped up in resounding fashion Oct. 17. Hosting the Rosman Tigers, Robbinsville (5-1) scored almost at-will in the 2019 finale, recording a convincing 62-0 victory.