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Cardinals off to hot start
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School boys opened the season at 2-1 with wins over Huntington Expression Prep and Pike Central. The squad dropped a close one to Perry Central 77-73 in the Hazard D.J. Begley Classic. MC vs Huntington – A team that will be known for putting up…
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Lady Cards open the season at 1-1
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Lady Cards kicked off the season with a win at Betsy Layne 52-43 on Monday. They dropped their home opener in a close one 52-47 to East Carter on Dec. 5. Coach Robin Newsome’s squad ended the first quarter against the Bobcats with an 18-15…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Parker Watts
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Parker Watts is the Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week. Watts put on a three-game clinic in Martin County’s first matchups of the season. In an 84-81 win over Pike Central, the rim rocker scorched the nets for 38 points on four 3s. He shot over 40%…
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Panthers looking to repeat as Class A state champ
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley boys basketball team is coming off an outstanding 22-6 season in which the Panthers won the Class A state championship. The Panthers beat a good Tucker County squad in a low-scoring (35-32) game in Charleston. With key starters back and several reserves returning, Coach…
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Lady Panthers win season opener over Scott
BY KYLE LOVER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MADISON, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Lady Panthers triumphed in their season opener with an exciting come-from-behind win over the Scott Lady Skyhawks on Thursday, Dec. 5. Coach Seth Ooten got a balanced scoring attack led by Kenzie Browning with 25 points. Katie Hall added 15 points, Kylie DeBoard 11, Haven Deskins…
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Lady Panthers look forward to good season
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Coach Seth Ooten heads into his second season as head mentor of the Lady Panthers basketball program at Tug Valley High School. Ooten, who was the assistant coach before taking over for Clyde Farley, saw some peaks and valleys last year as his team battled injuries and a tough…
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Zip Zone brings exciting day of basketball to Inez
Martin County tops Tug Valley in showdown BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Organizers deemed the annual Zip Zone Express Tip Off Classic a success Saturday at Martin County High School. The showcase brought some of the best talent from the region to Inez. Sponsor Zip Zone announced the event broke a record by raising over…
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Martin County and Tug Valley girls remember Kennadi Mollett
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County girls took on their friends from Tug Valley in what is now and will forever be called the “Kennadi Mollett Memorial Game,” winning 58-42 Saturday in the Zip Zone Classic in Inez. The Lady Cardinal passed away in a devastating car accident days before the…
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Zip Zone Classic this Saturday at MCHS
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Tis the season for turkey and basketball. The state’s hottest preseason event is finally here with a lineup sure to turn heads. The 2024 Zip Zone Classic will be held this Saturday at Martin County High School. As in years before, there are expected to be giveaways and halftime entertainment…
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Zip Zone Express Tip Off Classic preview
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — It is that magical time of year again for basketball fans across Kentucky. Fans from all directions will flock to Martin County High School on Nov. 30 to take in the state’s premier preseason event, the Zip Zone Express Tip Off Classic. This event, the unofficial start to…