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Tug Valley Panthers ready to battle again
Goal is state tournament again BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers are ready to defend their Class A regional title and return to the state tournament in March 2024. The Panthers are coached by veteran mentor Garland “Rabbit” Thompson and are coming off an outstanding season that saw them…
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Cardinals fall to Breathitt County
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HAZARD — Martin County Cardinals lost a high-scoring contest 84-79 to 14th Region champ Breathitt County in the 14th vs. 15th Regional Challenge held Saturday at Hazard High School. The Bobcats had a 20-13 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Cardinals picked up the pace in the…
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Mountain Citizen Player of the Week: Laken Williams
INEZ — Martin County point guard Laken Williams (#3) is the Mountain Citizen Player of the Week. Williams dropped 32 points in Martin County’s 71-26 victory over Newport in the Donna Murphy Classic Dec. 1. The senior finished with 27 points in the second game Dec. 2, leading the Lady Cardinals to a 63-53 victory…
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Martin County undefeated in Donna Murphy Classic
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT NEWPORT — Martin County Lady Cardinals picked up wins over Newport 71-26 and Campbell County 63-53 in the Donna Murphy Classic played Friday and Saturday in Newport. Below is a recap of both games. Lady Cards dominate Newport 71-26 Martin County dominated Newport 71-26 Friday in the Donna Murphy Classic. The first…
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Martin County JV takes bite out of Lawrence County
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LOUISA — Martin County Lady Cardinals Junior Varsity dominated Lawrence County 56-32 in a game Nov. 29 at Lawrence County. The first quarter was back and forth, ending in an 11-11 stalemate. Eighth-grader Maci Maynard scored 10 points to lead Martin County. Sophomore Chloe May heated up in the second quarter and knocked…
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Lady Panthers win season opener
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK — It was a great debut for first-year head coach Seth Ooten on Thursday night. His Lady Panthers defeated Cross Lanes Christian 60-23 at the TVHS gym in Naugatuck. The Lady Warriors took a 2-0 lead at the start of the game. From that point, it was all Tug…
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Zip Zone Classic showcases finest basketball talent in Kentucky
BY BOO NEWSOMEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Zip Zone Express Tip-Off Classic lived up to its reputation Saturday at Martin County High School as the pinnacle of preseason basketball events in the state. The day featured exciting matchups, the presence of University of Kentucky assistant basketball coaches Orlando Antiqua and Chuck Martin, and a hint…
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Martin County defeats Chapmanville in Zip Zone
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County set the tone for an exciting season with a come-from-behind 79-65 win over West Virginia Class 2A reigning state champion Chapmanville in the Zip Zone Express Tip-Off Classic played Saturday at Martin County. This contest served as the sole preseason scrimmage for the Cardinals, as their…
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Lady Cards dominate Tug Valley in Zip Zone Classic
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Lady Cards dominated Tug Valley 76-26 in the Zip Zone Classis held Saturday at Martin County High School. The Lady Cards took the floor in front of a packed gymnasium. The scrimmage served as a preview of the Lady Cards’ upcoming season. The Lady Cards unveiled new shooting…
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Mountain Citizen Player of the Week: Luke Hale
Luke Hale, the shooting guard for the Martin County Cardinals, is the Mountain Citizen Player of the Week. This recognition comes on the heels of Hale’s exceptional performance in the scrimmage game against the reigning West Virginia Class 2A champion Chapmanville in the Zip Zone Tip-Off Classic held Saturday at Martin County High School. Hale’s standout…
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