This season is going well for the Knights, so far they’ve held an impressive seven wins in a row and an overall record of 13-2. With the season at it’s mid-point, let’s review the highs and lows that the team has undergone and what to expect in the second half.

The Knights’ biggest goal this season is making it to state finals for their eleventh consecutive year. They’re working hard on and off the field, focusing their game prep and practice tactics around this.

“With states being the goal in mind we have prepared ourselves by practicing and watching film against our opponents… this means focusing on the fundamentals such as every pass, catch, and flag pull and improving on the little details,”captain Julia Guillermo (’23) said.

By far, the most shocking game this season so far, has been their game against Lennard where Robinson was defeated for the first time at a home game in 11 years. The game was a close one that ended with a final score of 14-13.

While this was a disappointing game for the Knights, a great team is characterized by their ability to bounce back. Since their loss, the team has been undefeated three games in a row.

“I think the loss reminded us that the teams that play us have the same goal as we do and use us as a way to determine if they could win the state championship because we have set the example of what it means to be the best team in the state. Lennard played an amazing game, and we took losing that game as an opportunity to prepare for those higher intensity games for states,”Tammy Jerson (‘24) said.

Nevertheless, this season has been filled with monumental wins, one of the best games being against our hometown rivals the Plant Panthers. The Knights came out on top and closed out the game with a final score of 51-0.

“The Plant v. Robinson game was by far one of the better games we’ve played this season. There was a lot of excitement and energy going into that game, which contributed to our successful performance. I believe we focused on the little things offensively and defensively, which resulted in another great win against our rivals,” Guillermo said.

While focusing on improving tactical skills like pulling flags and catching, the team has also been improving their mindset and fellowship.

“I think our learning process has gotten better. The way we take criticism from our coaches and try to apply them the minute we get it has improved and is still improving as the season continues,” Jerson said.