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Cardinals crush Hawks in 2A playoffs
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County dominated Pike Central 43-3 in the first round of the 2A playoffs Friday at The Rock. The initial encounter between the two teams ended in an upset, as the Hawks defeated the Cardinals 9-6 in the Pike County Bowl in August. However, Martin County entered the
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Panthers claw Bulldogs, head to playoffs
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley led 20-0 at the half and then erupted for 26 more points in the third quarter to defeat the visiting Van Bulldogs 46-6 Friday at Bob Brewer Stadium. The Slone brothers, Adam and Cameron, both scored a pair of touchdowns in a balanced Panthers offense.
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Muncy and Miller named Coach and Player of the Year
Cardinals pick up District 7 awards BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The 2023 season keeps getting sweeter for the Martin County Cardinals. On Nov. 1, the Kentucky Football Coaches Association announced Martin County High School Head Coach Josh Muncy as 2023 Distrct 7, 2A Coach of the Year and star linebacker/running back Madden
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KHSAA playoffs showdown: Martin County and Pike Central to clash Friday
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — District 7-2A champion Martin County will clash with Pike Central, the No. 4 seed from District 8-2A, in a KHSAA playoffs showdown Friday at The Rock in Inez. Both teams enter the game with identical 5-5 season records. Pike Central owns a 9-6 win over the Cardinals in
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Man edges Tug Valley 22-21 in Class A battle
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MAN, W.Va. — Man’s Trey Ward made a contested reception with just 0:37 left in the game and galloped 40 yards for a touchdown to pull the Hillbillies to within one point of Tug Valley. Man Coach Harvey Arms elected to go for the 2-point conversion and go ahead rather
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Cardinals win District 7 championship
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County rolled over Floyd Central 55-16 to claim the 2A District 7 championship Friday at The Rock in Inez. Head coach Josh Muncy noted his satisfaction with the team’s success. “We have worked hard all season, and it feels good to watch them reap the rewards,” Muncy
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Mountain Citizen Players of the Week: Martin County Football
INEZ — Martin County High School football Cardinals are the Mountain Citizen Players of the Week. The Cardinals gave an outstanding performance in the 2A District 7 championship game Friday, defeating Floyd Central 55-16 at The Rock. The victory marked a historic moment for the new Martin County High School in its first football district
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Cardinals set football records
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — In the much-anticipated Martin County vs. the Floyd Central district championship matchup Friday in Inez, the Cardinals secured the 2A District 7 title and set state and school records. Devan Maynard’s spectacular play left the crowd in awe as he tied a state record for a 100-yard pick-6 during
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Tug Valley Panthers improve to 7-1 with win at Westside
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CLEAR FORK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers, ranked No. 6 in Class A, made the long trip down to Wyoming County to take on the Class AA Westside Renegades on a wet, cool Friday night. After the Renegades kept it close in the first half, the Panthers pulled away










