Defense, Composure Help Knights to Upset Win Over Jesuit
Bailey Adams, Sports Editor
January 22, 2016
Filed under Basketball, Showcase, Sports, Winter Sports
Back in December, Robinson fell to Jesuit by a score of 65-53 on their home court, but not before they gave the then-undefeated Tigers a scare. Just one month later, the two teams met again. And just two days after Robinson took down Plant for the first time since 2013, the Knights broke a longer ...
Winter Sports Update: 1/18-1/22
Bailey Adams, Sports Editor
January 22, 2016
Filed under Basketball, Cheer, Showcase, Soccer, Sports, Winter Sports, Wrestling
Boys Basketball After a 91-67 victory over Spoto (8-11) last Friday, Robinson (12-9) picked up a big 84-74 win over rival Plant (4-19) on Wednesday night. “I can’t say it enough, if it wasn’t for [my teammates], I wouldn’t be able to do what I do,” team captain Iyan Mitchell said. “When pe...
Break the Silence Educates, Inspires Students
Isabel Giovannetti and Michelle Santacreu
January 16, 2016
Filed under Around the School, Basketball, News, Showcase, Winter Sports
Only the sounds of sneaker soles on hardwood could be heard during the first few points of Friday night’s game against Spoto. The voices of the players and coaches echoed through the gym, but the crowd sat in complete silence. That is until the Knights put their ninth point on the board. The gym erupted....
Winter Sports Update: 1/11-1/15
Bailey Adams, Sports Editor
January 15, 2016
Filed under Basketball, Cheer, Showcase, Soccer, Sports, Winter Sports, Wrestling
Boys Basketball After stopping a five-game losing streak with a 64-46 win at Middleton last Friday, the Knights (10-8) must turn their attention to the final stretch of the regular season that includes games against both Plant (3-16) and Jesuit (15-2) next week. They will first host Spoto (8-9) on F...
Winter Sports Update: 12/14-12/18
Bailey Adams, Sports Editor
December 18, 2015
Filed under Basketball, Cheer, Showcase, Soccer, Sports, Winter Sports
Boys Basketball The Knights extended their winning streak to five on Monday night at Hillsborough before it came to an end on Wednesday at Chamberlain. They got back in the win column on Thursday with a 42-39 win over Newsome. “It feels good. I’m proud of how far the team came,” Javian Henderson...
From Field to Court, Mitchell Leads
Bailey Adams, Sports Editor
December 17, 2015
Filed under Basketball, Fall Sports, Football, Showcase, Sports, Winter Sports
When the game clock struck triple zeroes in the season finale of Robinson’s football season, most players shifted focus to next season. The same can be said for Iyan Mitchell (’16), but he didn’t have to wait until August. When the pads came off, his shoes were laced up and squeaking on the hardwood ...
Winter Sports Update: 12/7-12/11
Bailey Adams, Sports Editor
December 12, 2015
Filed under Basketball, Cheer, Soccer, Sports, Winter Sports, Wrestling
Boys Basketball Since last Tuesday’s home loss to Jesuit, the Knights have won three in a row over Jefferson, Tampa Bay Tech and Middleton. All three victories were by double digits (67-53, 61-48 and 60-43), with Jefferson being the only team that scored over 50 points. Through seven games, Iya...
Winter Sports Update: 11/30-12/4
Bailey Adams, Sports Editor
December 4, 2015
Filed under Basketball, Cheer, Showcase, Soccer, Sports, Winter Sports
Boys Basketball Coming off of Thanksgiving Break, the Knights hosted Jesuit in their first district matchup of the season. Robinson got a fast start and led by three at halftime, but the Tigers fought back with a strong second half to hand the Knights a 65-53 loss. Iyan Mitchell (’16) led Robi...
Livestream: Boys Basketball vs. Jesuit
Isabel Hanewicz, RHStoday Editor-in-Chief
December 1, 2015
Filed under Basketball, Multimedia, Showcase, Winter Sports
Tune in at 6:55 p.m. tonight to watch the Robinson Knights (2-1) take on the Jesuit Tigers (4-0) in this 5A District 9 matchup. Sports editor Bailey Adams will be providing live commentary. Share Events on The Cube...
Looking Ahead: Previewing Basketball Season with Coach Steve Smith
Bailey Adams, Sports Editor
November 13, 2015
Filed under Basketball, Showcase, Sports, Winter Sports
The opening tipoff of the season is just around the corner for the Robinson boys basketball team, who opens up their season on Monday, Nov. 16 at home against King. With a deep roster in place, head coach Steve Smith sees potential in his team. Q: What are the team's biggest goals this season? A:...
