Preece leads JV Cardinals past Hornets

Martin County’s Luke Preece takes contact in a JV win at Magoffin County, Feb. 5. Preece fired in a game-high 21 points. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)

BRITTNI MCCOY
MOUNTAIN CITIZEN

SALYERSVILLE — Martin County’s junior varsity built its lead quarter by quarter and pulled away down the stretch to defeat Magoffin County 57-46 on the road Feb. 5.

The Cardinals set the tone early, taking a 9-4 advantage after the first quarter and carrying a 27-21 lead into halftime.

Martin County continued to separate in the third, stretching the margin to 42-33 heading into the fourth before closing it out for the 11-point win.

Luke Preece poured in a game-high 21 points to pace the Cardinals. Jayden Yates followed with 12 and Chase Hinkle added 11 to give Martin County three scorers in double figures.

Bentlee Bowman chipped in five points for Martin County, Rex Ward finished with four, and Braxton Maynard and Bradley Hatfield added two apiece.

Chase Hinkle of Martin County scoops in a shot in a 57-46 JV win at Magoffin County, Feb. 5. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)

Martin County’s Rex Ward skies for a rebound in a JV win at Magoffin County, Feb. 5. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)

Bradley Hatfield of Martin County goes up for a shot against a Magoffin County Hornet in a JV matchup Feb. 5. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)

Bentlee Bowman (0) and Tanner Jennings (10) celebrate on the Martin County bench after the buzzer sounds in a 57-46 JV win at Magoffin County, Feb. 5. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)

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