-
Martin County players named All-District
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ – After Martin County’s 2A state playoff run, nine Cardinal football players have been named to the All-District team and six were selected as Honorable Mention. Damian Cheek, Caleb Costa, Tate Crum, Brock Messer, Madden Miller, Dawson Mills, Greyden Proctor, Jaquan Rufus, and Bryston Wells earned All-District honors. Weston Jude,…
-
Martin County advances in state playoffs
Cardinals battle to 46-40 win over Leslie County BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County pulled out a 46-40 win over Leslie County at home Friday to advance to the second round in KHSAA Class 2A playoffs. Martin County (7-4) battled downfield for a score with under three minutes left in the game.…
-
Van Bulldogs bite Panthers
Tug Valley misses playoffs BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN VAN, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers lost their bid to make the Class A playoffs in West Virginia losing their season finale 48-34 to the highly ranked Van Bulldogs Friday night in Boone County. Tug Valley was in a must-win situation. With a record of…
-
Martin County honors seniors
Cardinals drop 35-15 decision BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Cards honored their seniors Friday at The Rock during the last regular season game. The team dropped a 35-15 decision against a tough East Carter team (6-4). Martin County fell to 6-4 on the season, 5-1 in Class 2A, and 4-1 in the district.…
-
Hillbillies defeat Panthers; road to playoffs tougher
BY KYLE LOVERNMOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Class A No. 12-ranked Man Hillbillies (7-2) defeated No. 14-rated Tug Valley 24-8 on Senior Night at Bob Brewer Stadium Friday night. The hard-fought contest saw a lot of penalties and turnovers by both teams, especially in the first half. “In order to win those types of…
-
Mountain Citizen Play of the Week
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County football player Damian Cheek has earned the Mountain Citizen Play of the Week. Maddox Johnson lined up for a kick after a Madden Miller touchdown Friday versus East Carter. The Cards gathered up the snap and Cheek broke to the left corner of the end zone. Cheek…
-
Martin County takes down Prestonsburg
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — All through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a Blackcat, as Christmas came early this year for Martin County. The Cardinals took down Prestonsburg 27-20 Friday night at Josh Francis Field and earned a home playoff game. The Cardinals found some motivation waiting in their locker…
-
Tug Valley dominates Westside, increases playoff chances
BY KYLE LOVERNMOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley helped its playoff chances by dominating Class AA Westside 49-14 on Military Appreciation Night at Bob Brewer Stadium in Naugatuck Friday night. The Panthers, who wore special camo jerseys, jumped out to a 24-0 lead at the half and scored 19 more in the third quarter…
-
Mountain Citizen Play of the Week
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County defense earned the Mountain Citizen Play of the Week. The Cards were in front 27-20 and needed a stop with less than three minutes remaining. Prestonsburg faced a fourth-and-3 and handed off to Ethan Jarvis, the state’s leading rusher. Jarvis tried to run through the middle, but…
-
Martin County shuts out West Carter 48-0
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County shut out West Carter 48-0 in a district matchup Friday at Cardinal Stadium in Inez. The Cardinals improved to 5-3 on the season, 3-1 in the district and 4-1 in Class 2A, while the Comets slipped to 1-7. Martin County was slow out of the gate. With…
Category: Football
