LadyHighlanders

Zaelyn Phillips pulls down one of her team-best 12 rebounds during Jan. 8's overtime, road victory against Highlands. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Zaelyn Phillips pulls down one of her team-best 12 rebounds during Jan. 8's overtime, road victory against Highlands. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Lady Knights win overtime thriller

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Highlands – In the very definition of a "roller-coaster ride," Robbinsville came out on the winning end. Even if it took an extra quarter of basketball to cinch the victory.

Lady Knights sweep Little Smoky foes

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Izabel Haney leaps for a spike during Tuesday's sweep over Highlands. Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star Robbinsville – Summit Charter and Highlands simply had no answer for the Lady Knights in recent volleyball action. A trip to Cashiers on Aug.
Robbinsville’s Anna Williams (5) and Suri Watty (23) trap Murphy’s Ilie Smith on Tuesday. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville’s Anna Williams (5) and Suri Watty (23) trap Murphy’s Ilie Smith on Tuesday. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Lady Knights split 4-game schedule

Kevin Hensley
Friday, January 31, 2025
Robbinsville – Four games in as many school days kept the local high school basketball stars busy.
Senior Liz Carpenter sizes up a free throw Monday against Smoky Mountain. Through the first three games of the year, Carpenter is averaging 15.3 points per game. Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

Senior Liz Carpenter sizes up a free throw Monday against Smoky Mountain. Through the first three games of the year, Carpenter is averaging 15.3 points per game. Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

Knights not playing nice

Kevin Hensley
Monday, December 16, 2024
Highlands – The Lady Knights have won each of their first three games this season by a combined 13 points. "Close" only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades, though – a "W" is all that matters.
The Robbinsville Lady Knights celebrate after winning a hard-fought volley Aug. 29 at Andrews. Visible are Daphne Barlow (left), Claire Barlow, Suri Watty (6) and Liz Carpenter. Photo by Cannon Crompton/Cherokee Scout

The Robbinsville Lady Knights celebrate after winning a hard-fought volley Aug. 29 at Andrews. Visible are Daphne Barlow (left), Claire Barlow, Suri Watty (6) and Liz Carpenter. Photo by Cannon Crompton/Cherokee Scout

Back on track

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Cashiers – Tonight’s game against Hiwassee Dam will be the first time Robbinsville has touched its home court for a volleyball match in 16 days. A lengthy road trip concluded Monday and Tuesday, with back-to-back trips to the Highlands/Cashiers plateau.
Senior Liz Carpenter (20) prepares for a pass to freshman Daphne Barlow (5) during Aug. 12’s season opener against T.C. Roberson. Photo by Royce Worbington/The Graham Star

Senior Liz Carpenter (20) prepares for a pass to freshman Daphne Barlow (5) during Aug. 12’s season opener against T.C. Roberson. Photo by Royce Worbington/The Graham Star

Why you play the game

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Robbinsville – The Lady Knights continued to work against non-conference action before delving into divisional play next week. After sweeping the T.C. Roberson Lady Rams in Aug. 12’s debut, Robbinsville (2-1) ran into another defending conference champion Aug. 14: the Franklin Lady Panthers.
Senior center Aubrie Wachacha rips free from a rebound struggle with Highlands on Jan. 4. Wachacha’s early run in the game set the path for Robbinsville to conquer the Lady Highlanders. Photo by Fala Welch/The Graham Star

Senior center Aubrie Wachacha rips free from a rebound struggle with Highlands on Jan. 4. Wachacha’s early run in the game set the path for Robbinsville to conquer the Lady Highlanders. Photo by Fala Welch/The Graham Star

Another conference setback

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Robbinsville – Coming off a decisive 45-29 win over Highlands on Jan. 4 – vindicating a 51-48 overtime triumph at Highlands on Dec. 8 – the Lady Knights appeared poised to steer the ship back on course in divisional action Friday.
Robbinsville’s Delaney Brooms (21) jostles with Smoky Mountain’s Kieara Ensley (2) and Julia Macauley over a rebound during the Lady Knights’ win over the Lady Mustangs on Dec. 7. Photos by Fala Welch/The Graham Star

Robbinsville’s Delaney Brooms (21) jostles with Smoky Mountain’s Kieara Ensley (2) and Julia Macauley over a rebound during the Lady Knights’ win over the Lady Mustangs on Dec. 7. Photos by Fala Welch/The Graham Star

Lady Knights shake off overtime road scare

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Anna Williams (left) attempts to evade a Smoky Mountain defender in Robbinsville’s successful JV season opener Dec. 7. Highlands – The trip to Highlands School often produces a mixed reaction from any team that endures the winding journey to the plateau.
Members of the Lady Knights volleyball team gather to sing the Robbinsville High School alma mater – a post-match tradition, when a victory is in the books – after Tuesday’s sweep over the Blue Ridge Bobcats. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Members of the Lady Knights volleyball team gather to sing the Robbinsville High School alma mater – a post-match tradition, when a victory is in the books – after Tuesday’s sweep over the Blue Ridge Bobcats. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

All smiles

Kevin Hensley
Friday, September 15, 2023
Robbinsville – Each time they step on the court, you can sense the poise.