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Tug Valley to play Saturday in first round Class A playoffs
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers football team will play Saturday afternoon in the first round of the West Virginia High School Class A playoffs. Tug Valley is in Class A and will travel to Tucker County for a 1 p.m. kickoff. Injuries hit the Panthers hard in the…
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Martin County casts spell on Paintsville
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Martin County’s third-quarter hex provided a treat Halloween night for Cardinals fans. The Redbirds downed the Paintsville Tigers (5-5) 41–28 to close the regular season at 8–2, the best mark of head coach Josh Muncy’s career. The Cardinals led 7–0 after one, stretched it to 14–6 in the second,…
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Spirit Shop Player of the Week: Brayden Fannin
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School’s Brayden Fannin is the Spirit Shop Player of the Week. The sophomore edge rusher led the team in receiving Friday night against Paintsville. He pulled down five catches and racked up 67 yards in the 41-28 Martin County victory. Fannin caught a pass for…
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Man downs undermanned Tug Valley squad
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MAN, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers went into their game Halloween Friday night against regional rival Man High School without two of their best offensive players. Senior Bryson Elia, a running back and junior quarterback Preston May. Both were all-state selections from last season. The Panthers were also playing…
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Cardinals fall in heated 2A District 8 title game
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Class 2A District 8 championship Friday night between Martin County and Prestonsburg delivered a full dose of football drama. A night full of big plays, a controversial incident, and a crowd on edge from start to finish as the Blackcats escaped Inez with a 36–30 win. Prestonsburg wasted…
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Maynard surpasses 5,000 career yards
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County senior quarterback Devan Maynard reached a major career milestone Friday night. He surpassed 5,000 total yards in his high school football career during the Cardinals’ matchup against Prestonsburg. Maynard has been a dominant force for the Cardinals throughout his career. He has excelled both through the air…
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Community rallies to help Maynard reach All-American Bowl
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County senior Devan Maynard is just one step away from playing on a national stage at the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl in Dallas this December, and the community is rallying behind him to help raise the $3,000 he needs to make the trip a reality. The 6-foot-4, 210-pound standout…
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Inez Drug Store Player of the Week: Devan Maynard
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School’s Devan Maynard is the Inez Drug Store Player of the Week. The senior quarterback turned in a stellar performance Friday night in Martin County’s 2A showdown against Prestonsburg. Maynard had three touchdowns on the ground and collected 113 yards on 23 carries. His air…
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Tug Valley Panthers beat Tolsia on Senior Night
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — It was a successful Senior Night for the Tug Valley Panthers football squad. They downed the rival Tolsia Rebels 33-14 on a chilly night Oct. 23 at Bob Brewer Stadium in Naugatuck. Coach Hady Ford’s Panthers played their last regular-season home game in front of a packed…
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Cardinals roll past Jaguars, 2A showdown set for Friday
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County (7-1) traveled to the top of the mountain to take on Floyd Central (1-7) Friday night. The Cards came away with a dominating 46–14 win over the Jaguars. Martin County jumped ahead early and never looked back, piling up 265 passing yards and 161 rushing yards. The…
