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Davis and Watts excel at Louisville camp
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School players Peyton Davis and Parker Watts continue to make a name for themselves. The two attended the MADE camp in Louisville over the weekend and walked away with interest from colleges. Davis continues to set the nets on fire. In his first showcase game,…
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JR NBA league signups extended
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — East KY Youth Athletics will host the JR NBA/WNBA league at the Collier Community Center in Inez throughout the month of August. Signups have been extended until the evening of Aug. 1. The cost of registration has been reduced to $65 and will cover all camps, competitions and…
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First semi-pro game is a hit in Inez
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Fans poured in Saturday to witness history at Martin County High School. The OnPoint Swish played Kentucky’s first women’s professional home game against the Raleigh Aces. The home team did not get the outcome they wanted, but both teams put on a show. The Aces shot an unheard-of…
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OnPoint Swish makes history
The OnPoint Swish has made history. On Saturday, the team played the first women’s professional game in the state of Kentucky. Over the winter, Carla Booth decided to organize the team after stumbling across the WABA on social media. Not only was it fun to watch some mountain girls, but the Raleigh Aces put on…
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Maynard’s EYBL Nike team wins division in Chicago
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CHICAGO — Lady Cardinals player Maci Maynard attended the Nike Nationals in Chicago from July 18-22 with her Kentucky Premier EYBL 2028 team. Her squad went 5-1 and defeated Midwest Premier EYBL in the championship game to win their division. Maynard poured in four points and pulled down six rebounds…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Peyton Davis is Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week. The senior Martin County guard plays for the D&D Mountain Elite AAU team. Davis played this past Saturday against Westside out of West Virginia, packing the stat sheet full with 18 points, 10 assists, eight rebounds and four…
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Davis receives invite to Louisville camp
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County guard Peyton Davis has received an invite to the Midwest Academy MadeHoops Showcase in Louisville to take place on July 27 and 28. “It’s awesome to be selected for the MADE event. The best in the country will be there,” Davis said. “I want to show…
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Maynard stays busy on AAU circuit
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Lady Cardinals basketball player Maci Maynard has had an eventful summer thus far. The 6-foot-4 center has attended multiple camps and played with her AAU travel team when she has not been with the Martin County High School squad. Maynard is a member of the Kentucky Premier EYBL…
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Human spirit
Summer NBA games have begun, and a homegrown Kentucky boy is looking like the best pick of the draft. Reed Sheppard made a splash this week with his debut with Houston: 23 points, four rebounds, five assists and three blocks in his first game beneath the big lights. The Wildcat-turned-Rocket proved it was not a…
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Martin County transfers receive invite to Louisville camp
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School boys basketball received two transfers over the summer. Jaxon Estridge made his way from Prestonsburg and Parker Watts from Tolsia. Both student-athletes have received invites to the prestigious Midwest Academy MadeHoops Showcase in Louisville on July 27-28. The event will host Regional NAIA and…
