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First State Bank Player of the Week: Braydun Ferris
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley senior star Braydun Ferris is the First State Bank Player of the Week. Ferris delivered one of the most dominant postseason runs in recent memory, leading the Panthers to a third straight West Virginia Class A state championship. Ferris was the driving force behind Tug…
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Tug Valley wins third straight Class A state title
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Tug Valley High School Panthers did something rare in sports. They won their third straight Class A state championship by defeating the Greater Beckley Christian (GBC) Crusaders 64-54 Saturday morning at the Charleston Coliseum. The Beckley school came into the tourney as the No. 1 seed,…
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Tug Valley reaches championship game with semifinal win over Tucker County
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Tug Valley will play in the Class A state championship game for the third straight season. The Panthers downed Tucker County 56-43 in the semifinals of the West Virginia State High School Basketball Tournament at the Charleston Coliseum early Thursday afternoon. The Panthers defeated the Mountain Lions…
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Dials, Keathley named to 15th Region All-Tournament Team
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County standouts Bryson Dials and Braxton Keathley were named to the 15th Region All-Tournament Team after turning in strong performances throughout the tournament. The duo powered Martin County to a pair of postseason wins before the Cardinals’ season came to an end in a 70-61 loss to Pikeville…
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Panthers headed back to state tournament
KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers once again punched their ticket to the state tournament. Coach Garland “Rabbit” Thompson’s team crushed the visiting Man Hillbillies in the Class A, Region IV co-championship 81-31 at the TVHS gym, March 11. The Panthers, who have won back-to-back Single A titles, will go…
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Tug Valley Lady Panthers fall short in semifinals
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Tug Valley’s run in the West Virginia Class A state tournament ended one win shy of a return trip to the championship game. The No. 2-seeded Lady Panthers followed a dominant quarterfinal rout of Greater Beckley Christian with a gut-wrenching semifinal loss to No. 3 St. Marys…
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Cardinals end successful season in 15th Region
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County’s season came to a close Saturday night as Pikeville pulled away in the second half to defeat the Cardinals 70-61 in the 15th Region Tournament semifinals. The loss ended the high school careers of five Martin County seniors. Seniors Devan Maynard, Eli Mills, Alan Moore, Braxton Maynard…
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Lady Cards fall to eventual regional champ Pikeville
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The Martin County Lady Cardinals battled toe-to-toe with the Pikeville Panthers for much of the first half March 3. A barrage of 3-pointers after halftime helped Pikeville pull away for a 68-43 victory in the quarterfinals of the 15th Region tournament at Appalachian Wireless Arena. Pikeville would go on…
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Maci Maynard named to 15th Region All-Tournament Team
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County’s Maci Maynard earned a spot on the 15th Region All-Tournament Team after turning in two dominant performances for the Lady Cardinals in postseason play. Maynard, a key force in the paint for Martin County, showcased her scoring touch and rebounding ability throughout the regional tournament. In…
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First State Bank Player of the Week: Maci Maynard
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Maci Maynard is the First State Bank Player of the Week. Maynard turned in two dominant efforts for the Lady Cardinals, averaging 16 points and 15.5 rebounds per game against top regional competition. In Martin County’s 15th Region opening-round win over Lawrence County, she led the way with…
