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Martin County and Tug Valley girls remember Kennadi Mollett
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County girls took on their friends from Tug Valley in what is now and will forever be called the “Kennadi Mollett Memorial Game,” winning 58-42 Saturday in the Zip Zone Classic in Inez. The Lady Cardinal passed away in a devastating car accident days before the…
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Zip Zone Classic this Saturday at MCHS
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Tis the season for turkey and basketball. The state’s hottest preseason event is finally here with a lineup sure to turn heads. The 2024 Zip Zone Classic will be held this Saturday at Martin County High School. As in years before, there are expected to be giveaways and halftime entertainment…
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Zip Zone Express Tip Off Classic preview
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — It is that magical time of year again for basketball fans across Kentucky. Fans from all directions will flock to Martin County High School on Nov. 30 to take in the state’s premier preseason event, the Zip Zone Express Tip Off Classic. This event, the unofficial start to…
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Cardinal Madness draws large crowd
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Cardinal faithful were introduced to the Martin County basketball teams on Saturday at the annual Cardinal Madness held at the high school. The day started off with the county elementary teams taking on Burch and Louisa, followed by Martin County Middle up against Lenore. At 7 p.m.…
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Cardinal Madness schedule released
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School will have its annual Cardinal Madness Red White this Saturday. The event gives the Cardinal faithful their first glimpse at this year’s boys and girls squads. Inez Elementary will kick off the day at 2 p.m., followed by Eden Elementary with two games at…
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Top teams to clash at Zip Zone Express Tip-Off Classic
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Kentucky’s premier preseason basketball event is just a little over two weeks away. The Zip Zone Express Tip-Off Classic kicks off at 11 a.m. Nov. 30 at Martin County High School. Once again, Martin County coach Jason James has put together a top-tier lineup for basketball enthusiasts, featuring…
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Inez Indians are the A-team Champs
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ – Inez took down Eden’s A-team on Oct. 23 in a thriller. The Indians were crowned the County champs after battling back for a 26-25 win at Martin County Middle School. Eden’s B-team took down Warfield 10-0 to claim the championship. The Eden C-team defeated Warfield 12-9 in their…
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Martin County hosts EKEBC tournament
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County hosted this year’s Eastern Kentucky Elementary Basketball Conference tournament Oct. 14-19. After an exciting week with a few upsets in the third season of the conference, co-founder Sara Kise had much to say about the successful tournament. “It has been so much fun to watch this…
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Cardinal Madness set for Nov. 16: Red-White, Alumni Games
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School’s annual Cardinal Madness is set for Nov. 16. This year’s event is loaded and gives the Cardinal faithful their first glimpse at 2024-2025 boys and girls basketball squads. It also features middle school and elementary boys and the return of the Alumni Games. Martin…
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MCMS Lady Cards attend CP3 camp
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County Middle School’s Annaleigh Davis and incoming transfer Makenna Marcum attended the prestigious Chris Paul invite-only camp in Indiana this past weekend. The event features the most promising talent out of 10,000 AAU players. Some of the best-rising talent attend the camp and have seen numerous NBA and WNBA…
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