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Cardinals heading to regional finals
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — A little drizzle did not stop the Cardinals from bringing home a win Friday night. Martin County traveled to Shelby Valley for the second round of the Class 2A KHSAA state playoffs. The red and white took down the Wildcats 32-22 after a late push from Valley. The…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Mason McCoy
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County’s Mason McCoy is the Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week. McCoy is ranked 36th in tackling in 2A, with an average of over eight per game. He has 89 total tackles on the season, seven for a loss. McCoy had 13 total tackles against Pike…
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Thrive and advance: Cards take down Hawks in 2A first round
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — There was that sweet, fall crispness to the air that everyone had been waiting for on Friday night in the first round of the Class 2A state playoffs. Martin County’s faithful gathered around The Rock with their hoodies and blankets while the Cards caught fire for a beatdown…
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Tug Valley finishes regular season unbeaten
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN VAN, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers made school history Friday night finishing the regular season with a perfect 10-0 record and finishing ranked No. 1 in the WVSSAC playoff ranking for Class Single A. The Panthers downed the Van Bulldogs, 48-20, at Herschel Jarrell Field on the campus of Van High…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Peyton Lowe
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week is Martin County’s Peyton Lowe. Lowe is ranked 41st in tackling in 2A, with an average of eight per game. He sacked the quarterback for a loss of 11 yards when Pike Central began gaining steam. Lowe and the Cards defeated…
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Tug Valley heading to playoffs ranked No. 1
Coach Hady Ford talks about great season so far BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers football team has finished with the best regular season record in school history. They have also finished ranked No. 1 in Class A in West Virginia for the first time ever. They are taking…
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Martin County football with senior night win
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ – Martin County High School honored their football seniors Nov. 1 at Cardinal Stadium before their match-up with East Carter. The Cardinals came away with a comeback win over the Raiders 42-28 behind three touchdowns from Parker Watts and 25 tackles from Damian Cheek. “This was a well-coached team…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week: Watts and Cheek
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County’s Parker Watts and Damian Cheek are the Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week. Watts is ranked 19th in scoring in 2A and 34th in rushing. He finished with 206 yards on the ground on 12 attempts and three touchdowns in the Cardinal win on Friday.…
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Tug Valley remains undefeated with win over Man
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers remain undefeated and are now 9-0 on the season. They subdued the visiting Man Hillbillies 28-19 Friday night at Bob Brewer Stadium in Naugatuck. Tug Valley has been ranked No. 1 for several weeks in the WVSSAC, the poll that determines seeding for…
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