A look into March Madness

Paul Jennewein, Staff Writer

March 15, 2018

Filed under Basketball, College Sports, Perspectives, Sports

After an unpredictable season of upsets and underdogs, this year’s annual NCAA basketball tournament is anyone’s to win. However, out of all of the 64 teams competing in this year’s national championship, there are a few favorites who have as good a chance as anyone to contend for a spot in the...

Weekly recap 2/19-2/23

February 27, 2018

Filed under Baseball, Basketball, Lacrosse, Softball, Sports, Spring Sports, Tennis, Track and Field, Winter Sports, Wrestling

Girls Basketball: The Lady Knights (22-3) ended their season with a 83-52 loss to Lakewood (26-4) in the FHSAA Regional Finals game on Friday, Feb. 23. Though the Lady Knights were fortunate enough to host the game, the crowd was taken over by Lakewood fans, contributing to the frazzled game played by t...

Lady Knights lose once again to Lakewood, 83-52

Macy McClintock, Managing Editor

February 26, 2018

Filed under Basketball, Showcase, Sports, Winter Sports

There seems to be a pattern when it comes to the Lady Knights. For two consecutive years now they have faced Lakewood High School in the FHSAA 6A Regional Finals, only to experience a devastating loss. This Friday, Feb. 24, the Lady Knights faced the Spartans once again and ended their season with a 83...

Knights end season with a 72-54 loss to Booker

Anna Thomas, Editor-In-Chief

February 24, 2018

Filed under Basketball, Sports, Winter Sports

The Robinson boys basketball team hasn't made it to a playoff game since 2016, when they lost to Jesuit 45-41 in the regional semifinal game. But as of Thursday, Feb. 22, the Knights (7-17) made their post-season return with a 72-54 loss to Booker (27-2). "I thought we played with a lot of intensity....

Lady Knights head to Regional Finals after beating Booker 59-49

Amelia Foster, Staff Writer

February 21, 2018

Filed under Basketball, Sports, Winter Sports

The Lady Knights pulled through for the second year in a row against Booker, whom they beat 59-49 in the FHSAA 6A Regional Semifinals this past Tuesday, Feb. 20. "We played well as a team," said Parker Franklin ('19). "It felt good, we did everything we needed to do to win." Last season the...

Knights give up district title in 54-41 loss to Jesuit

Anna Thomas, Editor-In-Chief

February 17, 2018

Filed under Basketball, Sports, Winter Sports

This past Friday, Feb. 16, the Knights (7-16) fell to Jesuit (21-6) 54-41 in the FHSAA 6A District 9 Championship. The Knights fought hard, but their inability to finish around the rim kept them from the district title. "We missed shots and Jesuit hit theirs," Assistant Coach Donald Pippin said....

Weekly recap 2/5-2/9

The staff of rhstoday.com

February 14, 2018

Filed under Basketball, Cheer, Sports, Winter Sports, Wrestling

Cheer: After trekking all the way to Gainesville on Monday, Feb. 12, the Lady Knights finished third at semifinals— just 0.7 points away from advancing to the finals. “We did one of our better performances, but we didn’t make it to finals,” Junior Captain Alexandra Takagishi said. “...

Lady Knights skim by Spoto 53-44, claim district title

Macy McClintock, Managing Editor

February 10, 2018

Filed under Basketball, Sports

In December, the Lady Knights barely snuck out with a win against the Spoto Spartans, winning 50-41. And on Wednesday, Feb. 7, that close-game scenario persisted, when the Lady Knights claimed the district title 53-44. "We know that we're a better team than Spoto. We didn't come out and show it tonight,"...

Weekly recap: 1/29-2/2

February 5, 2018

Filed under Basketball, Soccer, Sports, Winter Sports, Wrestling

Boys Basketball: The Knights (5-14) took a tough loss on Tuesday, Jan. 30, against Chamberlain 59-57. It was a close game for all four quarters, and even with John Garrett's ('18) 17 points and an additional 11 from Jovani Saturno ('19), the Knights came up short. The rest of the 0-3 week for...

Get Loud! Break the Silence photo gallery

Macy McClintock, Managing Editor

February 5, 2018

Filed under Basketball, News, Sports

On Friday, Feb. 2, Robinson held its annual Get Loud! Break the Silence basketball game against Freedom High School. The entire gym was silent for the Knights' first nine points, before breaking the silence to raise awareness against domestic violence. The event signifies that every nine seconds, a woman...