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Against all odds

Kevin Hensley

Friday, April 9, 2021

Bryson City – Seven hours before kickoff, the junior varsity Black Knights found out their home finale had been switched to Swain County – a move necessitated by poor field conditions, spurned by heavy rainfall. And at halftime, Robbinsville had not scored.

Wade Hamilton (10) stretches to recover Carson Taylor’s fumble in the end zone, during the first quarter of Friday’s road game at Swain County. The recovery set off a 38-point first half for Robbinsville, en route to a resounding victory over the Devils. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

They just kept scoring and scoring ...

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, April 1, 2021

Bryson City – What started as an even tilt quickly spiraled into a lopsided affair.

Black Knights quarterback Nathan Collins (5) leaves Cherokee’s Chase Calhoun (8) in the dust during Saturday’s home game against the Braves. Collins had two rushing touchdowns in Robbinsville’s 35-14 victory. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Saturday Knight delight

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Robbinsville – Line the opposition up, and Robbinsville keeps taking them down. The Black Knights (4-0, 3-0) shut out the Cherokee Braves (1-3, 1-3) for the entire first half of a special Saturday showcase, compiling another convincing win in the process, 35-14.

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.

Robbinsville’s Drey Keener (21) reaches out to stop a shot from Cherokee’s Jordan Arkansas during Friday’s 100-81 loss to the Braves. Photo by Scot McKie/Cherokee One Feather

Perimeter blues

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, January 21, 2021

Cherokee – A nice first-half pace was not enough for Robbinsville.

Big inning dooms Knights

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, March 19, 2020

Bryson City – Entering the fifth inning of the final Robbinsville sporting event for the foreseeable future, things were knotted at 0-0. The Black Knights broke the deadline in the top of the frame and seemed poised to take command as the game entered the bottom of the fifth.

Prior to the Jan. 14 home dual with Andrews, Robbinsville High School wrestling recognized its four seniors (from left): Gracye Burchfield, Justin Stewart, Kamron McGuire and Nathan Fisher. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Representing "The 'Ville"

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, January 30, 2020

Bryson City – The Robbinsville Black Knights traversed across county lines Saturday to compete in the annual Devil Duals. Though Graham County’s finest would drop a pair of close duals – falling 39-35 to Pigeon Forge, Tenn.

They came to play

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, January 16, 2020

Robbinsville – Anyone reading the record book in the future will come across Friday’s home game against Swain County and see that Robbinsville suffered its eighth loss of the season. Perhaps what might get overlooked is just how close the game was.

Knights shout at the Devils

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Robbinsville – Entering Christmas break, the Robbinsville Middle School basketball program is flying high. The latest triumph for both the Lady Knights (9-1) and the Black Knights (8-2) took place Dec. 19, when Robbinsville welcomed Swain for the final action of 2019.

Knights sweep Swain

Kevin Hensley

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Bryson City – Robbinsville’s middle school basketball teams swept Swain County on Nov. 21, with the girls (2-1) winning 42-24 and the boys (3-0) triumphing 55-52. Xander Wachacha led the boys with 23 points.