Knights in uncharted territory

Posted Oct 8, 2009 by Joey Johnston

Updated Oct 8, 2009 at 04:11 PM

It had been a few years since the Robinson High faithful had much to cheer about regarding the school’s football team before the Knights got off to a 4-0 start this season. It has been more than four decades, however, since the Knights have started a season with five consecutive wins.

Robinson enters Friday’s home matchup against Newsome seeking the program’s first 5-0 start since 1967, when the John Reaves-led Knights broke out 7-0 before losing at Winter Haven 48-28. That Robinson team would reach the state semifinals before losing against Coral Gables 55-0 in a rainstorm at newly christened Tampa Stadium.

“This is uncharted territory for us,’’ said Knights coach Mike DePue. “All we need to be thinking about is the next game. We can’t look too far ahead. But starting like this? Yeah, it’s fun. We’re having a blast.’’