The Eden Wildcats are the C1-team 2026 Martin County champions after defeating Inez 30-5 at EES, Jan. 14. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN
INEZ — Eden claimed the C1 championship with a 30-5 win over Inez on Jan. 14. Waylon Porter led the Wildcats with 12 points, Eli Greer scored eight and Hank Reed added six. Randy Harless and Kace Nezbeth scored two points each.
Fin Goforth scored all five points for Inez.
Inez defeated Warfield 15-10 to advance into the finals behind six points from Goforth. Uriah Ray scored three points and Luke Howell and Elijah Endicott added two apiece.
Hunter Burchette led Warfield with seven points and Jackson Ray had three.
The Inez Indians are the C1-team 2026 runner-up after reaching the Martin County Elementary championship Jan. 14 at Eden Elementary. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)The 2026 C1 Warfield Red Devils last week after playing in the semi-finals of the Martin County elementary tournament at EES. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)Warfield’s Jackson Ray is hounded by two Inez Indians, Luke Howell (right) and Kingslee Copley (left) in the C1 tournament at Eden last week. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)Karson Hinkle dribbles down the floor for Warfield against Inez’s Uriah Ray at Eden Elementary, Jan. 14. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)Hunter Burchette shoots a layup for Warfield in last week’s C1 tournament at EES, Jan. 14. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)Warfield Red Devil Ian Greene gets a shot past Inez Indian Luke Howell last week in the C1 tournament in Inez. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)Inez’s Finn Goforth gets a shot up against Warfield last week in the MC elementary C1 tournament at EES. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)Eden’s Christian Davis is overcome with joy after winning the C1 championship last week at EES. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)Kace Nezbeth walks off the floor clapping after Eden won the C1 tournament on their home court Jan. 14. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)Inez’s Finn Goforth is surrounded by Eden Wildcats Eli Greer (9) and others in the MC elementary C1 tournament at EES. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)Eden’s Eli Greer (9) shoots over two Inez Indians in the C1 championship last week at EES. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)
