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Cards fall short at Fleming County
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County lost a 21-14 decision to Fleming County on the road Friday. Rain delayed the contest for two hours before the Cards fell to 0-2 on the road and 1-2 on the season. With 8:02 in the first quarter, Dawson Mills took the handoff for a 25-yard carry.
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Injuries cost MCMS another nailbiter
MCMS’s Brody Howell (21) sends a Shelby Valley defender to the grass with a nasty stiff arm on his way to a touchdown. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy) BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Middle School football team hosted Shelby Valley on Sept. 1 in what became a basketball-scoring affair. Injuries plagued
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Tug Valley downs Sherman 32-8; improves to 2-0
BY KYLE LOVERNMOUNTAIN CITIZEN SETH, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers improved to 2-0 on the young season with a 32-8 road victory over Sherman High School Friday night. The Panthers, coached by Hady Ford, jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the first quarter and led 12-8 at the half. They scored another touchdown
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Tug Valley starts out season strong with big win
BY KYLE LOVERNMOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK — The Tug Valley High School football squad started the season off with a rare Thursday night game and got a strong 32-21 home win over Shady Spring at Bob Brewer Stadium in Naugatuck. Shady Spring was ranked as one of the top teams in Class AA in the Mountain
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MCMS opens season with close loss
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Middle School opened football season Aug. 16 with a loss against Betsy Layne at home. The Cards had a chance on their final drive, but fell to the Bobcats 14-20. On a Betsy Layne possession in the opening quarter, Parker Maynard had an interception near the endzone.
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Injury hurts Martin County in Friday loss
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN Madden Miller brings down a runner during Martin County’s win Aug. 19 against Leslie County. A player of versatility, he scored the Cards’ lone touchdown Friday versus Greenup County. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy) GREENUP — Martin County (1-1) lost a 43-6 contest on the road Friday to Greenup County (1-1).
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Cards win big in season-opener
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Friday night lights were back at The Rock as Martin County opened the football season with a dazzling 41-19 win over Leslie County. Leslie County hit the scoreboard first with 4:09 left in the first quarter. After a 4 and out, Leslie got the ball back. With two minutes
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Tug Valley football team strives for the playoffs
BY KYLE LOVERNFOR THE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The 2022 edition of the Tug Valley Panthers football team returns several players to this year’s squad intending to make it back to the Class A playoffs in the Mountain State. Head coach Hady Ford enters his fourth season over the program and is cautiously optimistic
