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Martin County finishes as 15th Region runner-up
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County High School boys concluded the 2024-2025 season as runner-up in the 15th Region Tournament. The Cards lost the title contest to Lawrence County 97-84 on March 11 at Pike Central. With Parker Watts and Devan Maynard getting into early foul trouble, Coach Jason “JJ” James’ Cards…
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After the Whistle: Time to dance
It’s the best time of the year, folks. March Madness is upon us. We finally won an SEC tournament game, and boy, did Otega Oweh make staying up till 1 a.m. on a weeknight worth it. We’ll try not to talk about the fact we blew a 14-point lead. But if Butler doesn’t go out,…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Peyton Davis
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School’s Peyton Davis is the Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week. Davis fired in 23 points on five treys from behind the line in the 15th Region championship March 11. He poured in 26 points in the semifinals against Floyd Central and grabbed four…
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NCAA Bracket Challenge
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — March Madness is here. Think you can predict the perfect bracket? Please fill out the NCAA March Madness tournament bracket printed in this week’s Mountain Citizen and turn it in by noon March 20 for a chance to win a $100 Texas Roadhouse gift card. Brackets can be…
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Davis receives offer from Spalding
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — College offers are rolling in for Martin County High School guard Peyton Davis. Coach Kevin Gray of Spalding University has extended an offer for the senior to play basketball at the prestigious school in Louisville. Davis has received offers from Harrodsburg, Alice Lloyd, Bluefield, UIC of Florida, and…
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Three Cardinals named All-Region
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Peyton Davis, Bryson Dials and Parker Watts were named to the 15th Region All-Tournament Team after leading Martin County to the finals last week Davis averaged 21.3 points and knocked down 16 3-pointers over the course of the tournament. The senior finished the season ranked fifth in the…
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Two Martin County players receive Rise Up Media awards
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LEXINGTON — Martin County’s Maci Maynard and Brooke Marcum received prestigious awards at the Rise Up Sports Media ceremony in Lexington on March 12. Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton declared March 12, 2025, as “Maci Maynard Day” to honor Maynard’s athletic achievements, scholastic excellence and community involvement. Maynard received the Valerie…
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Tug Valley Lady Panthers finish second in state
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Lady Panthers had one goal this season—get back to the state tournament and bring home another Class A championship. But their title hopes came to a crushing halt Saturday night at the Charleston Coliseum. In a showdown between the top two seeds, No. 1…
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Tug Valley headed back to state tournament
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley High School boys basketball team is headed back to the West Virginia State Tournament to defend its Class A state championship. The Panthers easily defeated Sherman 73-34 on March 12 at the TVHS gym in Naugatuck. This was the Region 4 co-championship. The Class…
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