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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…
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Tug Valley downs Wyoming East 44-12
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers downed visiting Wyoming East 44-12 in their homecoming game Friday night at Bob Brewer Stadium in Naugatuck. Coach Hady Ford and his staff were playing without the services of All-State tailback Bryson Elia. The senior is still nursing a pulled hamstring. In Elia’s…
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Martin County edges Knox Central in Harvest Bowl OT thriller
Moore blocks field goal to send game to overtime BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County fans were eyeing the ambulance by the fence for oxygen tanks in a breathtaking thriller at The Rock Friday night. After a blocked field goal at the end of regulation by Braxton Moore sent the game to…
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America’s Quickmart Player of the Week: Crayson Lafferty
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Crayson Lafferty is the America’s Quickmart of Blacklog Player of the Week. Lafferty put together a performance for the ages Friday night, leading Martin County to a dramatic 42-41 overtime win over Knox Central in the Harvest Bowl. The junior carried the ball 23 times for 149 yards…
