LadyJackets

Prior to Tuesday’s season finale, Robbinsville Middle School recognized its eighth-grade softball players: Liz Carpenter, Keilee Pressley, Claire Barlow, Bailie Conley, Lakelyn Eller, Abby Adams and Olivia Stewart (from left). Photo courtesy of Anna Stewart

Ending in the win column

Kevin Hensley

Friday, April 9, 2021

Robbinsville – In the final action of the shortened season, Robbinsville Middle School’s softball team welcomed Cherokee, Hayesville and Rosman.

Kensley Phillips takes a cut during a preseason scrimmage against T.C. Roberson on March 11. Along with Memory Frapp, Phillips had a 3-RBI game at Hayesville on Tuesday. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

2nd time through the order

Kevin Hensley

Friday, April 9, 2021

Cherokee – The first leg of a 3-game road trip started on the right foot. The Robbinsville Lady Knights (5-1, 5-1) traveled to Cherokee on Friday and in five innings, disposed of the Lady Braves (2-3, 2-3) in an 11-0 rout.

Though exhausted, Robbinsville’s Gabby Hooper (3) begins to applaud the Lady Knights’ effort after a 77-70, triple-overtime triumph over Cherokee Lady Braves. Greeting Hooper is Kensley Phillips; Yeika Jimenez (20) is not far behind beginning the celebration. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Triple threat

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, February 11, 2021

Robbinsville – For a moment, it appeared the limited audience gathered inside the Robbinsville High School gymnasium Tuesday night might get two games for the price of one. In a manner of speaking.

Clash of the Champions

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, December 17, 2020

Robbinsville – Fresh off a four-set, comeback victory at Swain County on Dec. 4, the Lady Knights seemed to have all the momentum needed to prevail.

Locked and loaded

Kevin Hensley

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Robbinsville – Any sign of on-court rust or a lack of cohesiveness in the season debut against Rosman was quickly eliminated. Following a 4-set loss to the Lady Tigers in the Smoky Mountain Conference opener Nov.

One second away

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, January 30, 2020

Murphy – It took a buzzer-beating 3 and a war of free throws to knock off the Lady Knights on 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.

Robbinsville’s Yeika Jimenez (20) swats the ball out of the hands of Smoky Mountain’s Natalie Passis during the Dec. 19 home opener. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Lady Knights split slate

Kevin Hensley

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Hayesville – It wasn’t the conference opener Robbinsville had in mind. After knocking off 2A Smoky Mountain (5-2) for a 55-47 win on Dec.

Knights split with Jackets

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, December 5, 2019

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

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, October 24, 2019

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.