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Bulldogs bite Panthers in Hatfield-McCoy Shootout
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Lawrence County (KY) defeated Tug Valley 72-60 in the nightcap of the annual Hatfield-McCoy Shootout at the historic Williamson Fieldhouse, Saturday, Feb. 7. Tug Valley was scheduled to play in the event Friday, but those games were canceled due to the cold winter weather that blanketed the
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Tug Valley Lady Panthers down Tolsia, Pike Central
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Tug Valley Lady Panthers kept rolling with a pair of strong performances on the road last week. They used a balanced scoring attack and relentless defense to notch back-to-back victories over regional foe Tolsia 63-41 and Pike County Central 73-60. The Class A No. 2 Lady Panthers improved to 13-3
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Tug Valley Panthers claw Man behind Ferris’ 34 points
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MAN, W.Va. — Because of the recent winter weather, Tug Valley had not played a game in over a week. But they finally were able to hit the hardwood Feb. 4 at Man and downed the Hillbillies 79-49. Perhaps it was the ride to Logan County or the cold outside
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Martin County survives late Paintsville push to win 85-77
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Braxton Keathley scored 39 points and Bryson Dials added 26 as Martin County defeated Paintsville 85-77 on the road Feb. 3. The Cardinals jumped out early and held off a late Tigers rally to remain undefeated in district play. Keathley set the tone from the jump with a turnaround,
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Martin County Middle School falls on eighth-grade night
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County Middle School celebrated eighth-grade night Jan. 16, but Williamson edged the Cardinals 31-28 in the varsity game. Kooper Sturgill carried the offensive load with 16 points to lead Martin County. Brayden Hammond and Chucky Leonard chipped in four points apiece. Cardinals Mason Phillips and Landon Estep
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Dials’ second-half surge lifts Martin County over Johnson Central
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Bryson Dials erupted in the second half and delivered in the big moments as Martin County edged Johnson Central 80-76 on the road Jan. 30. The sophomore iced the game at the free-throw line. “I let the game come to me in the second half,” Dials said. “I got
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Keathley to visit U of L
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Braxton Keathley is set to make another recruiting swing through the University of Louisville. The 6-foot-5 point guard from Martin County High School (Class of 2027) has an unofficial visit scheduled for Feb. 9, giving him another opportunity to spend time around the program and get a closer look
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Lady Cards clawed by Tigers in fourth quarter
Maynard records double-double BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Paintsville (15-6) used a late rally to clip Martin County (8-7) 48-45 in a 57th District girls showdown. The Lady Tigers erased a fourth-quarter deficit after the Lady Cards led at every break but halftime. Martin County carried a 12-10 lead after one, played to a
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Lady Cards fall to Lady Eagles
Maynard posts double-double BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Maci Maynard posted a double-double but Johnson Central’s full-court pressure and fast start carried the Golden Eagles to a 50-35 win over Martin County, Jan. 30. Johnson Central jumped out to a 9-0 lead and kept Martin County scoreless until five minutes into the first quarter.
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Lady Panthers race past Lady Miners
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN GILBERT, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Lady Panthers were able to get in a game during the cold and snowy weather Jan. 29. They downed the Lady Miners of county rival Mingo Central 62-35 in a game at Gilbert Middle School’s gymnasium. The game was a home contest for Mingo Central, but
