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Lady Cards dominate Betsy Layne in season opener
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Lady Cards came out fast and furious using full-court pressure defense to jump on Betsy Layne 20-3 at the end of the first quarter in Monday’s season opener at home. This game was over early as the Lady Cards coasted to a 63-30 win. Martin County led at…
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Young Cardinals fall short to Logan
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A young Martin County Cardinal team battled against a senior-dominated Logan squad Saturday in the Zip Zone Classic. When the dust settled, the Wildcats topped the Cards 83-76. The Cardinals held on to an 18-16 lead after the first quarter. They were slow out of the gate in the…
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Tug Valley runs past Lawrence Co. 83-62
BY KYLE LOVERNMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Tug Valley ran past Lawrence County 83-62 in the annual Zip Zone Express Tip Off Classic held Saturday at Martin County High School’s gym. The Thanksgiving weekend event helps start the high school basketball season in the area. Although the game was considered a preseason scrimmage, Panthers head coach…
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MCMS snatches win over Johnson County
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Bryson Dials hit a downtown 3-pointer with 16.6 seconds to seal the 45-44 win over Johnson Central in the 21st annual Zip Zone Classic held Saturday at Martin County High School. This game saw several lead changes as both teams went back and forth. Johnson Central had the lead…
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Trey James nursing foot injury, hopes to return to court in January
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PITTSBURGH — Martin County native Trey James will have to wait a little longer to make his debut for his new college team Robert Morris University, located just outside Pittsburgh. James is rehabbing from a stress fracture in his right foot. The 6-foot-9 sophomore transferred to play for the Colonials after spending…
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Lady Cards knock off Chapmanville
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Lady Cards came out of the gate pressing and knocked off Chapmanville 65-56 in the Zip Zone Classic played Saturday at Martin County High School. Martin County jumped on the Lady Tigers scoring 23 points in the first quarter. When the horn sounded to end the frame, the…
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Zip Zone Classic features battles of the elite
All-star Lyon County standout Travis Perry looks ahead to start a fast break off a rebound with Trinity’s CJ Walls in pursuit in a battle of the elite Saturday in the Zip Zone Tip-Off Classic at Martin County High School. (Citizen photo by Roger Smith) No. 1 preseason basketball event in state wraps up 21st…
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Cardinals knock off Montgomery County in Johnson Central Challenge
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — The Martin County Cardinals knocked off 10th Region Montgomery County Indians 69-58 Saturday in the Johnson Central Challenge. There was no scorebook for this event, but the Mountain Citizen was able to garner some stats. This was a fast-paced game as both teams went back and forth, but the…
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Lady Cards fall short in first scrimmage
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Lady Cardinals hit the hardwood Saturday for the first scrimmage of the season and came up short 58-48 against reigning 54th District champion Leslie County out of the 14th Region. Four Martin County players scored in double figures. Junior standout guard Laken Williams led the…
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Thompson expects good season at Tug Valley
BY KYLE LOVERNMOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley has a young roster for the 2022-23 basketball season but experience is still there for the Panthers. Tug Valley Coach Garland “Rabbit” Thompson expects improvement for his squad as he prepares for the tough grind of the upcoming campaign. Several sophomores return who played a lot of minutes…
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