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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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Eden Elementary Spotlighting Paws-itively Wonderful Wildcats
Submitted article Eden Elementary would like to recognize several different groups of people that have exhibited “paws-itive” behaviors that are noteworthy of celebration. Every week, we showcase a student from each grade level, a community partner and a member/group of our hard-working staff that have gone above and beyond to make a positive impact on…
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Cardinal Madness hosted by MCHS
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ – The Martin County High School basketball teams showcased their talent in Inez on Saturday evening in front of Cardinal fans. Coach Robin Newsome continues her tenure with the Lady Cards this season. Coach Jason “JJ” James will be back on the sidelines for the boys team. Newsome and her…
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Martin County High School basketball preview
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ – The Martin County High School girls and basketball teams are scheduled to play in this year’s Zip Zone Classic on Nov. 26. Both teams are coming off District Championship seasons and are looking to repeat. The Lady Cards are once again coached by Cardinal legend Robin Newsome. The team…
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MCMS opens season with win
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD – The Martin County Middle School boys basketball team opened their season on Nov. 1 in Warfield, Ky. Bryson Dials dropped 32 points to lead the Cards to a 70-47 win against Elkhorn. The team lost a close contest to May Valley 72-68 and Shelby Valley 33-60. “We are young…
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McCoy gets back on court after injury
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD – Noah McCoy played in his first basketball game on Friday at Martin County Middle School since being hit by a car this summer. McCoy is an avid dirt bike rider and was riding when he was struck by a vehicle on July 3. The accident broke his femur which…
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