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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

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.

Swing, batter batter

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Rosman – Rain has forced several schedule changes, but it has done little to dampen the spirits of the Robbinsville Middle School Lady Knights.
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

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.
With Kensley Phillips (left) sprinting to back up the drive and Cherokee’s Praire Toineeta attempting to thwart the push, Robbinsville’s Halee Anderson eyes the basket during Friday’s 70-57 road loss to the Lady Braves. Photo by Scot McKie/Cherokee One Feather

With Kensley Phillips (left) sprinting to back up the drive and Cherokee’s Praire Toineeta attempting to thwart the push, Robbinsville’s Halee Anderson eyes the basket during Friday’s 70-57 road loss to the Lady Braves. Photo by Scot McKie/Cherokee One Feather

Minor hiccup

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Cherokee – Fresh off an 8-day quarantine and a pair of practices, the Robbinsville Lady Knights felt ready to return to the court.

Redemption time is here

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Andrews – Robbinsville’s chance to both avenge a loss and shake up the Smoky Mountain Conference standings awaits them. The Lady Knights (11-3, 3-3) knocked off Andrews (1-13, 0-7) on Friday, but fell to Cherokee (10-5, 5-2) on Tuesday evening. Up next is Friday, Jan.

Middle school ready for tourney

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Rosman – High-tournament seeding lies ahead for the Robbinsville Middle School basketball program. Following a pair of road victories at Cherokee and Rosman, the Black Knights finished the season 11-2.  Meanwhile, the Lady Knights dropped their final two games and ended the campaign 9-4.
Following Monday’s win, the Robbinsville Lady Knights recognized senior Cambrie Lovin for scoring her 1,000th career point during the KSA Christmas Tournament in Orlando on Saturday, Dec. 28. With Lovin is Lady Knights head coach Lucas Ford. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Following Monday’s win, the Robbinsville Lady Knights recognized senior Cambrie Lovin for scoring her 1,000th career point during the KSA Christmas Tournament in Orlando on Saturday, Dec. 28. With Lovin is Lady Knights head coach Lucas Ford. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Lady Knights break out the serving trey's

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Robbinsville – The last time the Robbinsville Lady Knights varsity basketball team defeated Cherokee, current freshman point guard Desta Trammell was in the fourth grade. That 71-61 home victory over the Lady Braves – which took place Feb.

Middle school Knights off to hot start

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Robbinsville – An explosive offense has propelled the Robbinsville Middle School Black Knights to a 2-0 start to the season. Hosting Rosman in the season opener Nov. 7 and Cherokee on Nov.

Let the good times roll

Kevin Hensley
Friday, October 4, 2019
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.