Martin County Middle School shows out in Rumble in the Mountains

Martin County Middle School Lady Cards pose Saturday following the Rumble in the Mountains event at Martin County High School. (Citizen photo by Boo Newsome)

CITIZEN STAFF REPORT

INEZ — Martin County Middle School Lady Cardinals showed out Saturday, with the A-team going 4-0 and the B-team 1-0 in Rumble in the Mountains. The middle school preseason event took place at Martin County High School.

Games started at 9 a.m. and ran all day. Along with middle school teams, several elementary teams participated.

Below is a recap of the action.

MC 31, Paintsville 19

Martin County’s determination was evident right from the start as the Lady Cards dominated Paintsville 31-19.

The Lady Cards surged ahead in the opening quarter 12-6 and maintained the lead throughout the game.

Annaleigh Davis proved to be the standout performer for the Lady Cards. She scored an impressive 22 points to lead the offensive charge. Maci Maynard contributed five points, displaying her ability to create scoring opportunities for her teammates. Anna Hinkle and Bailee Scott each scored two points, showcasing their role in the Lady Cards victory.

McKinley Ramey of Paintsville demonstrated her offensive skills, leading the Lady Tigers with nine points. Kendall Short added four points, Ansley Aicle and Reagan Schmidt contributed three and two points, respectively, and Kate Lauffer contributed one.

Martin County coach Boo Newsome expressed pride in her team’s performance.

“The girls executed our game plan and played together, sharing the basketball,” Newsome said. “It’s rewarding to see their hard work pay off with a decisive win.”

MC 19, GC 15

The Martin County Lady Cards secured the second win of the day in a hard-fought battle with Greenup County 19-15.

Maci Maynard led the way for Martin County, scoring 10 points. Annaleigh Davis contributed five points, and Desirae Gullett and Bri Muncy each scored two points.

The Lady Cards teamwork enabled them to pull out the win in a closely contested game against Greenup County.

Coach Newsome praised her team’s effort.

“The girls are showing great determination and playing together as a team,” said Newsome. “The Lady Cards’ outstanding performance is setting the stage for an exciting season ahead.”

MC 28, BL 15

Playing in the third game of the day, Martin County Lady Cardinals never skipped a beat in defeating Betsy Layne 28-25.

The Lady Cards led from the opening whistle.

Annaleigh Davis led the scoring with 10 points, Maci Maynard and Desire Gullett contributed equally with eight points each, and Lexi Cline added two points. The Lady Cards Coach Newsome was proud of her team’s performance, “The girls played with a lot of heart,” Coach Newsome commented. “I’m proud of their effort and teamwork.’”

MC 19, JC 15

Martin County took on Jackson City in their fourth A-team game and claimed another hard-fought victory 19-15.

Standout Maci Maynard led the Lady Cardinal offense with 10 points, Annaleigh Davis contributed five points, and Desirae Gullet and Bri Muncy each scored two points.

“The girls have put a lot of work in this summer, and it is showing,” Coach Newsome said. “They were excited to play in front of their home event. I can’t wait to see what the rest of the season has in store.”

B-team

MC 13, Mullins 8

The Martin County Lady Cards B-team showcased their talent and teamwork, securing a victory against the Mullins B-team during the Rumble in the Mountains event.

KK Maynard led the scoring with seven points and Haileigh Smith contributed six.

Annaleigh Davis grabs a steal and pushes the ball down the floor to score one of her many transition layups of the day. (Citizen photo by Boo Newsome)

Maci Maynard grabs an offensive rebound and goes in with an easy layup against the defense. Maynard dominated the boards all day and scored on several post moves to the basket. (Citizen photo by Boo Newsome)

Haileigh Smith makes a free throw with perfect form in the Lady Cards’ win over Jackson City. Smith also scored six points in the B-team win over Mullins. (Citizen photo by Boo Newsome)

Lexi Cline scores a layup in the win over Jackson City. (Citizen photo by Boo Newsome)

Eden Elementary Lady Wildcats won 11-10 against Mullins in a thrilling game at Martin County High School in the Rumble in the Mountains preseason event. (Citizen photo by Boo Newsome)

Inez Elementary Lady Indians competed against Betsy Layne and Mullins in the preseason Rumble in the Mountains event. The Lady Indians fell short of a victory but gained invaluable experience by playing different competition early before the season. (Citizen photo by Boo Newsome)

Warfield Elementary Lady Devils participated in the preseason Rumble in the Mountains event Saturday at Martin County High School. Warfield Elementary has a bright future with plenty of youth on the bench learning the game. (Citizen photo by Boo Newsome)

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