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Cuttler Adams slices through a jostle at the line during the Sept. 29 conference opener at Swain County. Adams was responsible for all of Robbinsville’s scoring in the Knights’ win over the Maroon Devils. Photo by Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Cuttler Adams slices through a jostle at the line during the Sept. 29 conference opener at Swain County. Adams was responsible for all of Robbinsville’s scoring in the Knights’ win over the Maroon Devils. Photo by Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Cut to the chase

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Bryson City – It might have been the lowest yardage Cuttler Adams has recorded this season, but sometimes the impact a player makes cannot be measured by statistics.
Not a Trojan was found in the path of senior fullback Turner Jackson on Friday, as he began a 58-yard scoring sprint during the Knights’ 40-7 squashing of Alleghany. Photo by Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Not a Trojan was found in the path of senior fullback Turner Jackson on Friday, as he began a 58-yard scoring sprint during the Knights’ 40-7 squashing of Alleghany. Photo by Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Anything but a war

Kevin Hensley
Friday, September 30, 2022
Robbinsville – If you are a casual observer, you would have never known the Black Knights had not played a football game in two weeks. The Alleghany Trojans made a 4 ½-hour trip for Friday’s homecoming game at Robbinsville.
JV Black Knight Tillman Adams (12) lays waste to a would-be Swain County defender during Robbinsville’s 12-8 loss to the Maroon Devils on Sept. 1. Photo courtesy of Carlos Lopez/Robbinsville High School

JV Black Knight Tillman Adams (12) lays waste to a would-be Swain County defender during Robbinsville’s 12-8 loss to the Maroon Devils on Sept. 1. Photo courtesy of Carlos Lopez/Robbinsville High School

Devils edge JV Knights

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Robbinsville – A third-quarter lead slipped away late for the junior varsity Black Knights, who fell to 1-2 on Sept. 1 by dropping a 12-8 heartbreaker to conference foe Swain County at Modeal Walsh Memorial Stadium.
Black Knights’ lineman Dane Daniels (72) pursues Mountain Heritage quarterback Brayden Deyton during Aug. 25’s game against the Cougars. Photo courtesy of Carlos Lopez/Robbinsville High School

Black Knights’ lineman Dane Daniels (72) pursues Mountain Heritage quarterback Brayden Deyton during Aug. 25’s game against the Cougars. Photo courtesy of Carlos Lopez/Robbinsville High School

JV upended by Cougars

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 1, 2022
Waynesville – It started off promising enough: Robbinsville recovered a fumble, then scored a touchdown and punched in a conversion to take an 8-0 lead. No one could have predicted that would be the final offensive highlight for the Black Knights on Aug. 25.
Robbinsville Middle School catcher Dreylee Webster applies the tag to a Swain County runner Friday. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville Middle School catcher Dreylee Webster applies the tag to a Swain County runner Friday. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Knights fall to Swain

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 7, 2022
Robbinsville – The only team to disrupt an otherwise-perfect season for the Robbinsville Middle School Lady Knights has been Swain County.

Quick strike wraps up road loss

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 7, 2022
Bryson City – The game was over before it really had time to start. In the second matchup of the week between Robbinsville (1-7, 0-6) and Swain County (6-3, 5-1), the Maroon Devils brought 18 runs across the plate in the bottom of the first.
In a cloud of dust, middle school Lady Knight Daphne Barlow slides under the tag during Tuesday’s road loss to Swain County. Photo courtesy of Tyffany Hicks/Contributing Photographer

In a cloud of dust, middle school Lady Knight Daphne Barlow slides under the tag during Tuesday’s road loss to Swain County. Photo courtesy of Tyffany Hicks/Contributing Photographer

1 win, 1 loss

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Martins Creek – It took a few games to bring it all together, but the middle school Black Knights finally moved into the win column Friday. In a road trip to Martins Creek, Robbinsville (1-3) knocked off the Hornets 5-2, thanks in part to a well-rounded afternoon from Rylen Orr.
Robbinsville’s Bryc Garrison had two hits and scored a run in the Knights’ loss to Swain County on Tuesday. Photo courtesy of Raven Rattler/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Robbinsville’s Bryc Garrison had two hits and scored a run in the Knights’ loss to Swain County on Tuesday. Photo courtesy of Raven Rattler/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Knights searching for answers

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Robbinsville – After beginning the season with a victory, the Black Knights are still looking for win No. 2.
Robbinsville’s Bo Rattler (left) and Dasan Gross guard Cherokee’s Tso Smith during Saturday’s Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against the Braves. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville’s Bo Rattler (left) and Dasan Gross guard Cherokee’s Tso Smith during Saturday’s Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against the Braves. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Knights ousted in tourney semis

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Bryson City – Heading into Tuesday’s Smoky Mountain Conference tournament semifinal, Robbinsville was seemingly well on its way to making a magical run to the championship game. And for three quarters of the showdown against the hosting Swain County Maroon Devils (No.
Donovan Carpenter rises above Highlands’ Brandon Moss for a potential basket Jan. 20. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Donovan Carpenter rises above Highlands’ Brandon Moss for a potential basket Jan. 20. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Devils purged

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Robbinsville – Never, ever count out the Black Knights. With just seven players dressed out, Robbinsville (7-9, 2-4) upended the Swain County Maroon Devils (13-6, 4-2) – who sit in second place in the Smoky Mountain Conference standings – Tuesday night, in a 56-55 thriller.