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Mountain Citizen Play of the Week
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Play of the Week honors go to Ja Quan Rufus, a junior defensive/tight end who transferred to Martin County High School this season. During Friday night’s Harvest Bowl against Knott County Central, Rufus scored his first Cardinal career touchdown. Rufus took the toss from behind the line in the…
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Tug Valley Panthers improve to 3-0 with win over Ohio team
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLOW WOOD, Ohio — The Tug Valley Panthers improved to 3-0 on the season Friday night with a 27-6 road victory over Symmes Valley (Ohio). Tug Valley took a 6-0 lead after one quarter and led 12-0 at the half. They added eight more points in the third quarter and…
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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…
