BY BRITTNI MCCOY
MOUNTAIN CITIZEN
INEZ – The Martin County High School basketball teams showcased their talent in Inez on Saturday evening in front of Cardinal fans. Coach Robin Newsome continues her tenure with the Lady Cards this season. Coach Jason “JJ” James will be back on the sidelines for the boys team.
Newsome and her Lady Cards took the floor at 6 p.m. with team introductions.
She and assistant coaches Boo Newsome and Alison Scott led the squad through a series of drills including shooting and passing.
The teams then participated in a full-court scrimmage to give fans a glimpse of what they’re going to see this upcoming season.
“It’s an opportunity for our community to come out and get an early look at our team. It’s fun for the kids. I saw a lot of good things tonight. We ran through a lot of combinations to see who is going to work well together on the court,” Coach Newsome said.
Star returner Laken Williams has received college offers this summer. She said “It was pretty exciting to play in the red-white game. This was my first year doing this due to Covid. We’re still working on some things, working on our chemistry, but I’m looking forward to the season.”
Coach James along with assistant coaches Jaryd Crum, Wesley Hager, and PJ Harris presented the Cardinal boys team following the girls squad.
The boys participated in drills and threw down some dunks for the fans before taking to the floor for a scrimmage.
Coach James also tried out some different combos to test out team chemistry.
Both teams will play in the Zip Zone Classic on Nov. 26 at Martin County High School.
The day began with girls and boys elementary action.
The Eden girls elementary A-squad hammered Paintsville by a score of 48-4. KK Maynard led all scorers with 10 points and three rebounds. Zoe Sammons poured in 8 points along with seven steals and a rebound. Kennedy Mills dropped six points, pulled down four rebounds, and had two steals.
Annaleigh Davis returned to action with six points, two rebounds, and a steal. Paige Stafford, Harleigh Maynard, and Alivia Stacy each had four points. Braylee Horn and Ally McGinnis scored two points apiece.
In Inez boys A-team action, Landon Estepp led the Indians against W.R. Castle with five points. Kruze Maynard, Brody Howell, and Brayden Hammond each flipped in two points.
The Inez B-team took down W.R. castle 14-10 with Hammond firing in 11 points. Blaine Williams nailed a shot for two, and Zaden Tackett hit a free throw.
Eden A-team boys defeated Highlands 30-6 behind 11 points, six steals, and one rebound from Braxton Pack. Luke Preece hit double digits with 10 points, three rebounds and three steals. Tyson Grace scored five points with three rebounds. Brydan Marshall had a bucket for two points, two steals, and one assist. Skylar Green went for two points, three rebounds, and one steal. Chucky Leonard pulled down two boards.
