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Adair Panama puts Polk County’s Liam Jackson in a world of hurt during the Feb. 5 third-round, dual-team postseason match. Robbinsville won the dual, but fell in the regional final to Mount Airy. Photos by Kensie Belk/The Graham Star

Adair Panama puts Polk County’s Liam Jackson in a world of hurt during the Feb. 5 third-round, dual-team postseason match. Robbinsville won the dual, but fell in the regional final to Mount Airy. Photos by Kensie Belk/The Graham Star

State duals evade Robbinsville

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Columbus – With high hopes, “The Ville” loaded onto an activity bus Feb. 5 and traveled to the South Carolina border, hoping to return with the program’s second berth in the 1A dual team finals. Instead, Robbinsville (No. 2 seed, 26-8) was halted in the regional round for the third straight season.
In the scramble for a fumble, Kage Williams laid a hard hit on Mount Airy’s Ian Gallimore. Photos by Fala Welch/The Graham Star

In the scramble for a fumble, Kage Williams laid a hard hit on Mount Airy’s Ian Gallimore. Photos by Fala Welch/The Graham Star

End of the road

Kevin Hensley
Friday, December 8, 2023
The box score from Robbinsville's 1A Western Regional Final loss to Mount Airy on Dec. 1, 2023. Robbinsville – It came down to who could effectively cash in on turnovers.
Senior Chase Calhoun (2) shoves away the attempt of Mount Airy’s Ian Gallimore during Friday’s 1A Western Regional Final in Robbinsville. Photo by Fala Welch/The Graham Star

Senior Chase Calhoun (2) shoves away the attempt of Mount Airy’s Ian Gallimore during Friday’s 1A Western Regional Final in Robbinsville. Photo by Fala Welch/The Graham Star

Robbinsville halted in Western finale

Kevin Hensley
Saturday, December 2, 2023
Robbinsville – The Black Knights saw their magical run to the 1A Western Regional finals come to a heartbreaking end Friday against the defending state champions. Trailing 17-16 as the contest entered the fourth quarter, Robbinsville (No. 1, 13-2) was held in-check by Mount Airy (No.
With Bryce Adams in motion, Robbinsville quarterback Donovan Carpenter lines up behind the Knights' offensive line (comprised here of Quinn Jumper, Dayne Webster, Kellen Ensley, Dane Daniels and Roman Jones, from back to front) during Friday's fourth-round playoff game against North Rowan. Consistency up front is one of the driving forces behind the Black Knights reaching the 1A Western Regional Final for the fifth time in six years. Photo courtesy of Faith Broome/Contributing Photographer

With Bryce Adams in motion, Robbinsville quarterback Donovan Carpenter lines up behind the Knights' offensive line (comprised here of Quinn Jumper, Dayne Webster, Kellen Ensley, Dane Daniels and Roman Jones, from back to front) during Friday's fourth-round playoff game against North Rowan. Consistency up front is one of the driving forces behind the Black Knights reaching the 1A Western Regional Final for the fifth time in six years. Photo courtesy of Faith Broome/Contributing Photographer

'To be the man ...'

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 30, 2023
* 1A Western Regional Finals preview Robbinsville – Following the 44-14 dismantling of North Rowan in the fourth round of the state playoffs Friday, it would be easy to let success force a fanbase to become stagnant.

Knights trounce Cavaliers to reach Western finals

Kevin Hensley
Friday, November 24, 2023
Robbinsville - The Black Knights made it look easy Friday night, steamrolling the visiting North Rowan Cavaliers 44-14 to ensure another trip to the Western finals. Robbinsville (No. 1, 13-1) outclassed North Rowan (No. 4, 11-3) on the ground, 459 yards to -44 from the Cavs.