Lady Knights reach Top 5
Kevin Hensley
Robbinsville – Two early conference losses have done little to deter the end goal.
Thursday, January 16, 2020
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They came to play
Kevin Hensley
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.
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Black Knights fall at Rosman
Kevin Hensley
Rosman – In a battle of winless teams, something has to give.
Unfortunately for the Robbinsville Black Knights (0-7, 0-3), the win went in-favor of the home team in Tuesday’s battle at Rosman (1-10, 1-5), with the Knights falling to the Tigers, 53-50.
Thursday, January 9, 2020
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
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.
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Knights shout at the Devils
Kevin Hensley
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.
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Knights fall in tourney
Kevin Hensley
Hendersonville – The Robbinsville Black Knights ran afoul of some tough competition at the North Henderson Christmas Tournament.
A 73-27 loss to the hosting Knights on Friday was followed by a 71-28 loss at the hands of the Mitchell Mountaineers on Saturday.
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
The Robbinsville Lady Knights clinched the 2019 KSA Christmas Tournament championship Monday in Orlando. Front row (from left) are Kandace Holder, Lina Pagan, Ava Barlow, Gabby Hooper and Desta Trammell. Back row (from left) are Yeika Jimenez, Kensley Phillips, Karlyn Matheson, head coach Lucas Ford, Halee Anderson, Kennedy Cable, Cambrie Lovin and assistant coach Mitch Beasley. Photos by Brandon Lovin/Contributing Photographer
Lady Knights win tourney championship
Kevin Hensley
Orlando – You can now refer to the Robbinsville Lady Knights as “KSA Tournament Champions.
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Robbinsville senior Cambrie Lovin scored her 1,000th career point during the KSA tournament in Orlando on Saturday. Lovin is pictured with parents Brandon and Haley, moments after achieving the accomplishment.
1,000 reasons to smile
Kevin Hensley
Orlando – Cambrie Lovin has joined a distinguished class.
The Robbinsville Lady Knights' senior recorded her 1,000th career point Saturday, during the semifinals of the KSA Events Holiday Basketball Tournament in Orlando.
Though it happened in the fourth quarter of the game against St.
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Black Knights fall in opener
Kevin Hensley
Robbinsville – With football season over, the Robbinsville basketball program finally tipped off its 2019-20 campaign on Dec. 19.
But playing host to the Smoky Mountain Mustangs (3-4), the Black Knights (0-2, 0-1) started the year off on a sour note, dropping a 75-39 affair.
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
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
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.
Tuesday, December 24, 2019