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Cardinals cruise to 48-18 win over Leslie County
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School football (6-1) tacked on another win Friday to make it six in a row. The Redbirds rolled past Leslie County (2-5) by a score of 48-18 behind three interceptions from the Cardinals defense. Martin County rushed for 234 yards and five touchdowns while allowing only
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Martin County Middle powers past Lenore 32-6
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LENORE — Martin County Middle School football powered past Lenore 32-6 Saturday before the game was called in the third quarter. The Cardinals dominated both sides of the ball, putting together an explosive first half. Braxten Pack opened scoring with a touchdown, followed by another from Ryder Little. Landon Estep
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Inez Drug Store Player of the Week: Jarrod Haney
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School’s Jerrod Haney is the Inez Drug Store Player of the Week. The junior had an outstanding performance Friday in the Cardinals’ 48-18 win over Leslie County. Haney made his presence felt on both sides of the ball. He hauled in four receptions for 113
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Lafferty visits Midway
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MIDWAY — Martin County football star Crayson “Bones” Lafferty visited Midway University for an official trip, exploring the scenic campus known for its horses. The junior has previously made a name for himself on the defensive side leading Class 2A in total tackles last season with 189. This season, he
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Tug Valley cruises past River View
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BRADSHAW, W.Va. — After a bye week, Tug Valley made the trip down into rural McDowell County on Friday night and handled business as they defeated River View 48-6. The Panthers entered the game rated No. 10 in the WVSSAC playoff rankings. “The bye week definitely came at a good
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Martin County interrupts Knott Central’s historic start with 41-6 rout
Coach Josh Muncy records 50th career win BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HINDMAN — Martin County handed Knott County Central its first loss of the season Friday night on the Patriots’ home field, rolling to a 41-6 win that marked head coach Josh Muncy’s 50th career victory. Knott County Central coach Randall Mullins called the
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Inez Drug Store Player of the Week: Liam Fields
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School’s Liam Fields is the Inez Drug Store Player of the Week. The junior had a standout performance Friday night in Martin County’s 41-6 road win over Knott County Central. Fields caught four passes for 81 yards. His touchdown reception came early in the first
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Martin County Youth football sweeps week
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County youth football continued its strong season last week with wins over Pike Central and Flat Gap. On Sept. 22, the A team followed with a hard-fought 6-0 victory. Blaine Williams connected with Raylan Preston for an 80-yard touchdown that stood as the game-winner. The B team
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Martin County storms Shelby Valley 40-20
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN ROBINSON CREEK — Martin County used an explosive scoring attack and relentless Cardinals defense to defeat Shelby Valley 40-20 Friday on the Wildcats’ home field. Coach Josh Muncy’s Cardinals improved to 4-1 while Coach Tyler Johnson’s Wildcats dropped to 1-4. Senior quarterback Devan Maynard got Martin County on the board
