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Panthers roll to pair of wins
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley continued its winning ways as the Panthers rolled over the Sherman Tide 88-46 Saturday night at the TVHS gym in Naugatuck. The Panthers clawed out to a 31-7 lead after one quarter and led 53-21 heading into the dressing room at the half. Kaden Hale…
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Lady Cards junior varsity picks up win over Lawrence
INEZ — The Martin County Lady Cardinals defeated Lawrence County 47-39 in junior varsity action Jan. 23 at home. The Lady Cardinals led the Bulldogs 10-6 after one quarter of play. They struggled offensively in the second quarter, scoring four points to Lawrence County’s 15 to fall behind 21-14 at the half. As Chloe May…
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Tug Valley downs rival Tolsia
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers and Tolsia Rebels have had a storied rivalry through the years on the hardwood. On Jan. 23 at the TVHS gym the Panthers clawed the Rebels 86-63 to improve to 8-1 on the season. Tug Valley went into the game ranked No. 3…
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Martin County throttles Betsy Layne, falls to Pikeville in 15th Region All ‘A’ championship
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The quest for back-to-back 15th Region All “A” titles concluded Sunday for Martin County in a 73-62 loss to Pikeville in the championship game at Appalachian Wireless Arena in Pikeville. On their way to the finals, the Cardinals throttled Betsy Layne 94-72 in the semifinals Thursday. Here is a…
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Mountain Citizen Player of the Week: Jacob Sturgell
Jacob Sturgell (#20) of the Martin County Cardinals basketball team is the Mountain Citizen Player of the Week. A versatile player who can play inside and out, Sturgell fulfills his duties in the guard/forward/center positions. He is averaging an impressive 10.4 points and 7.1 rebounds per game and shooting 47.3% from the field this season.…
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Hatfield-McCoy Shootout slate released; Martin County to play Tug Valley in finale
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON — The schedule for the 22nd-annual Hatfield-McCoy Shootout has been released by tournament director Mark Whitt. The border states “Shootout” features 10 games and will run Friday and Saturday, Feb. 2-3 at the historic Williamson Fieldhouse. Clintwood JOD, LLC will once again be the sponsor for the event. The…
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Cardinals in hunt for second-straight All ‘A’ regional championship
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County is in the hunt for a second-straight 15th Region All “A” championship. The Cardinals dismantled East Ridge 78-41 in the first round Jan. 9 and survived Shelby Valley 59-52 in a hard-fought second round Friday. The defending champion was set to face Betsy Layne in the…
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Lady Cards crush Wheelersburg, defeat Notre Dame in double OT
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — The (11-5) Martin County Lady Cardinals crushed Wheelersburg Pirates 60-35 Friday and battled Notre Dame Titans to a 63-62 double-overtime victory Saturday in the Buckeye Elite Showcase at Shawnee State University in Portsmouth. Below is a recap of both games. MC 60, W-burg 35 Senior Laken Williams fired in…
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Panthers claw Miners in battle of Mingo County
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN RED JACKET, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers clawed the Mingo Central Miners 67-38 Tuesday night at the MCHS gym in the battle for bragging rights in Mingo County. Tug Valley jumped out to a 20-14 lead after one quarter. The Panthers led 35-18 at the half in front of…
