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Lady Panthers open 2025 with three wins in a row
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The Lady Panthers of Tug Valley recorded three wins in a row on the first weekend of the New Year. They rolled over the Van Lady Bulldogs 77-13 Thursday (Jan. 2) in a makeup game at home. On Friday (Jan. 3) the ladies out-shot Man for a 58-20 victory on…
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Tug Valley hosts Kaydence Maynard Memorial Classic
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers hosted the third annual Kaydence Maynard Memorial Classic, defeating Calvary Baptist 71-63 Friday before losing a buzzer-beater in the finale Saturday to Phelps 59-57. Tug Valley 71, Calvary Baptist 63 Braydun Ferris scored seven and Carson Newsome six in the first quarter to help Coach…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week: Cline and Maynard
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Jono Cline and Maci Maynard are the Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week. Cline was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler at the Hatfield & McCoy 32 this past weekend in Pikeville. He finished first in the 113 lb weight class after pinning Mikey Clark of Union in…
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Lady Panthers crush Hillbillies 68-13
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Lady Panthers played the Man Lady Hillbillies in the annual Kaydence Maynard Memorial Classic at the TVHS gym on Friday, Dec. 27. Tug Valley, ranked No. 3 in Class A, crushed Man 68-13. The Lady Panthers led 60-7 at halftime and cruised in the second half. Kenzie Browning…
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Cards win games in Florida
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. — Martin County High School boys basketball players are soaking up the rays and winning ballgames in the Sunshine State. The team took down Lennard High School of Ruskin, Florida, by a score of 68-60 on Friday. On Saturday, the Cardinals played Smith County out of Carthage,…
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Cards win Hatfield & McCoy 32
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County High School went feuding at the Hatfield & McCoy 32 over the weekend in Pike County and brought home the title after capturing first place with 258.5 points. Fifteen Cardinals placed and John Cline was named Most Outstanding Wrestler. Cline captured first in the 113 lb…
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Lady Cards battle in OT to win championship in Florida
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN ORLANDO — The Lady Cards made waves in Florida over the weekend with a 54-49 victory. Coach Robin Newsome’s squad erased over a 20-point first-quarter deficit to win the 17th annual Florida Prospects Championship in overtime on Saturday. The team followed up the victory by celebrating at Disney World in…
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Make it five in a row for the red hot Cards
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County High School boys are on a five-game win streak after defeating Shelby Valley twice and Rowan County last week. The Cardinals rolled over Shelby Valley 87-54 at home on Dec. 17. On Thursday, they traveled to Rowan County to play in the 2024 Stockyards Bank Challenge,…
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Lady Cards go 2-2
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Lady Cards picked up a big district win against the Magoffin County Hornets on Dec. 17 in Inez. Three players hit double digits en route to a 60-36 win. The team then traveled to Lexington to play in the White, Greer, and Maggard Holiday Classic over the…
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Tug Valley shoots down Tolsia Rebels
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers continued their early season winning streak with a decisive 79-52 victory over regional rival Tolsia on Friday, Dec. 20. The Panthers raced out to a 17-8 lead after one quarter and led 36-18 at the half. Tug Valley continued their dominance in the…