-
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…
-
Martin County torches Jaguars from deep, advances to third straight 15th Region title game
Cards fire in 17 treys in 103-85 beatdown BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County is heading to the third 15th Region championship game in a row after a shootout with Floyd Central on Monday. The Cards lit the nets on fire, knocking down 17 made 3-pointers on 51.5% shooting from deep in…
-
Lady Cards end season in 15th Region Tournament
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The final buzzer sounded on the Martin County Lady Cards season March 3 in the 15th Region Tournament. Coach Robin Newsome’s team lost to the Pikeville Panthers 47-26 at Pike County Central. “We are very fortunate to be able to play a game that we love,” Coach Newsome…
-
Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Brooke Marcum
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School’s Brooke Marcum is the Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week. Marcum had a double-double in the 66-61 win at Pike Central in the Super Region with 16 points and 10 assists. She also recorded seven rebounds and a block. Marcum fired in 16…
-
Marcum named All-Region
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County’s Brooke Marcum was named to the 15th Region All-Tournament team after her stellar performance for the Lady Cardinals last week. Marcum fired in 16 points and handed out 10 dimes in the 66-61 win at Pike Central in the Super Region. She nearly missed the triple-double…
-
Martin County dominates Phelps 100-72, advances to 15th Region semifinals
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County stormed past Phelps 100-72 on Saturday. The victory sets up a showdown against Floyd Central on Monday in the 15th Region Tournament semifinals. Saturday’s high-scoring matchup unfolded at Pike County Central. A lively crowd was on hand proudly displaying their sleeves in support of the “Tattoo…
-
Tug Valley coasts to win over Gilmer County in regional tourney
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The top-ranked Tug Valley Panthers coasted to an 86-49 regional tournament victory over Gilmer County on Friday at the TVHS gym at Naugatuck. The Class A Panthers, defending state champs, are now 21-2 and riding a 17-game winning streak. Tug Valley jumped out to a 33-12 first-quarter lead and…
-
Lady Panthers punch ticket to state tournament
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Lady Panthers of Tug Valley punched their ticket to the big dance. They downed the Lady White Falcons of Wahama 44-26 on March 5 at the TVHS gym in the Class A, Region 4, Co-regional finals. The No. 2–ranked Tug Valley Lady Panthers are now 21-2 and riding…
-
Tug Valley Panthers run past Logan Wildcats
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley got a convincing win over Class AA Logan 83-64 to end the regular season March 4 at the Panthers’ home gym at Naugatuck. The Class A No. 1-ranked Panthers close out the regular season with a great 20-2 record. They have a 16-game winning streak…
Category: Basketball
