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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Carla Booth
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week is Carla Booth of OnPoint Swish. Booth drained seven shots from behind the arc in OnPoint’s 104-69 win over the Atlanta Angels in the Women’s American Basketball Association matchup. The Hall of Famer finished with 23 points, four assists, four…
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OnPoint Swish flies by the Atlanta Angels
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The OnPoint Swish jumped out of the gates early on the Atlanta Angels for a 104-69 win at Martin County High School. The victory puts them in a spot to earn a first-round WABA tournament home game. The Women’s American Basketball Association ranked OnPoint after the win at…
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OnPoint Swish adds another win
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — OnPoint Swish put up a dominating performance against the Gastonia Greyhounds on Saturday in Inez. The Swish will play their final Martin County game this Saturday at 6 p.m. Dasia Thornton continued her hot streak with a double-double in the 102-41 win. Hall of Famer and Martin County…
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Former Cardinals to assist with E&A Hoops Camp
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LENORE, W.Va. — Morehead State signee Laken Williams, West Virginia Tech player Matt Linville, and University of Pikeville newcomer Jaliyah Warren will assist with the E&A Hoops Camp on Aug. 10 at the old Lenore gym. E&A Hoop Dreams is a basketball training program owned and operated by Andrew and Elizabeth Evans…
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OnPoint Swish second in region after win
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NORTH CAROLINA — The OnPoint Swish hit the road this past weekend for two games in the Women’s American Basketball Association. Makayla Epps led the way with 25 points, four rebounds and two assists in a 70-58 win over the Greensboro Kaos on July 28. JaVonna Layfield had 15 points,…
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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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