LadyMustangs

With Halee Anderson backing her up, senior Aynsley Fink fires in a throw from right-center field Monday at Hiwassee Dam. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

With Halee Anderson backing her up, senior Aynsley Fink fires in a throw from right-center field Monday at Hiwassee Dam. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Championship monopoly

Hiwassee Dam – If you are keeping track at home, that’s one goal down and two to go. The Robbinsville Lady Knights confirmed their dominance over the Smoky Mountain Conference on Monday, adding the program’s fifth-straight divisional title with a 7-3 win at Hiwassee Dam.
Robbinsville’s Kensley Phillips tries to slow down the progress of Murphy’s Torin Rogers on Tuesday. Photo by Justin Fitzgerald/Cherokee Scout

Robbinsville’s Kensley Phillips tries to slow down the progress of Murphy’s Torin Rogers on Tuesday. Photo by Justin Fitzgerald/Cherokee Scout

Near miss

Robbinsville – The Lady Knights had the Bulldogs on the ropes Tuesday night. Unfortunately, some late heroics for the visitors proved costly.

Lady Knights off to 3-0 start

Robbinsville – Anytime an opponent catches Robbinsville’s name on its schedule, chances are they are in for a long night. Such was the case for the 3A Smoky Mountain Lady Mustangs, who rolled into Graham County on Friday and quickly found themselves in a 12-0 hole.
Robbinsville sophomore Delaney Brooms sends a shot screaming past a Highlands defender on Tuesday night. Through her first four games, Brooms has 48 kills. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville sophomore Delaney Brooms sends a shot screaming past a Highlands defender on Tuesday night. Through her first four games, Brooms has 48 kills. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Lining ‘em up; setting ‘em down

One-by-one, the Robbinsville Lady Knights have mowed down each opponent faced this season.
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

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.
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

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

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.