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Eden picks up win over Highlands
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Eden Elementary’s boys basketball program turned in a strong week on the hardwood, sweeping Highlands in A, B and C team action Monday at EES before dropping a pair of competitive games to Millard on Thursday in Warfield. In A-team play Monday at Eden Elementary, the Wildcats rolled
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Parker Watts, Peyton Davis shine for KCU on ESPN+
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LYNCHBURG, Va. — Former Martin County High School basketball standouts Parker Watts and Peyton Davis made the most of a national spotlight Monday night. The two suited up for Kentucky Christian University in an ESPN+ matchup against Division I team Liberty. Watts finished with 13 points to pace his night, knocking
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Keathley attends sold-out game day visit to Furman
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN GREENVILLE, S.C. — Martin County newcomer Braxton Keathley spent his day Oct. 25 soaking up a big-time basketball atmosphere. The 2027 top recruit attended a sold-out matchup between Furman and Alabama as part of a game day visit at Furman University in South Carolina. The 6-foot-5, 190-pound point guard is entering
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Martin County boys No. 3, girls No. 2 in preseason poll
Three boys, one girl in top 10 BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County basketball is entering the 2025–26 season with high expectations after both the boys and girls teams earned top spots in the 15th Region Coaches Association preseason rankings. Coach Jason JJ James’ boys team landed at No. 3 behind Johnson Central
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Eden captures A-team title in dramatic finish
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Eden Wildcats are county champions after mounting a comeback and edging Warfield 28-27 in a thrilling A-team title game Monday night. Warfield roared out to an 11-1 lead in the opening quarter, but Eden refused to fold. Aubrey Wilson sparked the comeback with eight first-quarter points to
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Warfield snaps championship drought with B-team win
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Warfield Lady Red Devils ended a nearly five-year title drought Monday night, defeating the Inez Lady Indians 22-6 to capture the Martin County Elementary B-Team Championship. Inez entered with a clear game plan. The Lady Indians assigned a chaser to shadow Brooklyn Nichols and held her to
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Zip Zone Classic to bring top basketball talent to Inez Nov. 29
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The 2025–26 high school basketball season is upon us and the hottest preseason showcase in the state of Kentucky is returning to Martin County High School on Nov. 29. The Zip Zone Express Tip-Off Classic once again brings together elite programs from across the Commonwealth and West Virginia,
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Lady Cards wrap up stellar season
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN ASHLAND — The Martin County Lady Cards finished their season as arguably one of the best middle school teams in the mountains. The B and C teams picked up wins over Boyd County on Sept. 25 to close out the season. The Cardinals had a convincing 26-12 win over the
