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OnPoint Swish to host first round of playoffs
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HAZARD — The OnPoint Swish (6-2) will host the first round of the Women’s American Basketball Association playoffs for their region Sept. 15 in Hazard at 2 p.m. The winner advances to the Final Four in Greensboro, the Swish’s opponent. OnPoint defeated the Kaos in a close one 70-62 in…
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MCMS Lady Cards on four-game win streak
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BETSY LAYNE — Head coach Boo Newsome took her Martin County Middle School Lady Cards to Betsy Layne on Thursday and came away with a 31-23 win. Martin County has reeled off four straight after their opening season loss to improve to 4-1 on the season. After Annaleigh Davis joined…
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Eden Wildcats stay perfect
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Eden Wildcats stay perfect after defeating in-county rival Inez. The following is a recap of week 3 elementary action: Eden vs Louisa – On Sept. 3 the Eden A-team defeated Louisa 23-14. Paige Stafford fired in 13 points to lead all scorers. Braylee Horn followed up with…
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Davis scores 500th career point in MCMS win
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Multi-sport athlete Annaleigh Davis scored her 500th middle school career point on Aug. 27 on her home floor. The Cards handily defeated Magoffin County 43-12. Kennedy Mills pulled down six boards in the first quarter and scored a basket. Davis jumped on the board quickly with a jumper…
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Martin County elementary teams stay undefeated in week 2
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Eden Lady Wildcats, Inez Indians, and Warfield Red Devils are undefeated after playing out-of-county teams. The following is a recap of elementary action: Eden vs Fallsburg – On Aug. 27 the Eden A-team defeated Fallsburg 35-4. Braylee Horn fired in 14 points to lead all scorers. Paige…
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OnPoint Swish calms down the Kaos
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HAZARD — The OnPoint Swish played their last regular season home game Aug. 24 at Memorial Gymnasium. In arguably the best game of the season, the Swish held off the Greensboro Kaos in a 70-62 win. The victory has earned the Swish a home playoff game for the first round…
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WABA provides opportunities for semi-pro players
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Three players of the OPB Swish were named Women’s American Basketball Association All-Stars over the weekend. Another OPB player, Dasia Thornton, signed an overseas contract to continue her professional career. Martin County native Carla Booth will play for Team Supreme. Booth began organizing the team back in the…
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MCMS takes down Bobcats
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The Lady Cards took down a tough Betsy Layne squad on Aug. 20 at Martin County Middle School. The A-team snuck by with 29-26 win in a dandy. The B-team fell short 28-22. The C-team squad came away with a 17-11 win. Lexi Cline put Martin County on…
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Eden and Inez A-teams undefeated after first week of elementary action
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Eden Lady Wildcats and Inez Indians began their seasons last week. Both teams came away with wins. The following is a recap of elementary action: Eden at South Magoffin – On Aug. 19 the Eden A-team defeated South Magoffin 40-11. Paige Stafford and Braylee Horn fired in…
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Maci Maynard shines at Prep Girls Hoops Freshman Showcase
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LOUISVILLE — Martin County’s 6-foot-4 freshman Maci Maynard made a strong impression at the Prep Girls Hoops Freshman Showcase in Louisville. She finished as one of the top performers among more than 120 participants. Steve Quattrocchi, a scout covering the event, praised Maynard’s performance: “Martin County’s @maynard_maci55 is the tallest prospect at…
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