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Martin County blows Betsy Layne away, advances to championship
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County blew Betsy Layne away 35-6 in round 2 of the KHSAA Class 2A playoffs Friday night at The Rock in Inez. The win moves Coach Josh Muncy’s Cardinals to Class 2A round 3, where they will vie for the East Region championship Friday against the Beechwood…
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Mountain Citizen Player of the Week: Martin County Football
Martin County High School Football wins Mountain Citizen Player of the Week honors for the second time this season for their exceptional performance and continued success in the postseason. The Cardinals blew Betsy Layne away 35-6 in the second round of the KHSAA Class 2A playoffs Friday in Inez. The team is heading to the…
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East Region showdown: Martin County vs. Beechwood in Class 2A championship clash
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County will pursue the East Region Class 2A championship Friday night at Beechwood in Fort Mitchell. The battle of these two powerhouses begins at 7 p.m. The only prior encounter between the Cardinals and Tigers was in the 2000 Champions Bowl, where Beechwood emerged victorious over the…
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Tug Valley wins playoff opener over Tyler Consolidated
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers held on to win a first-round Class A playoff game 28-26 over visiting Tyler Consolidated on a damp, cool and foggy Friday night at Bob Brewer Stadium in Naugatuck. The fog got thicker and thicker as the game headed into the final minutes.…
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Cardinals crush Hawks in 2A playoffs
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County dominated Pike Central 43-3 in the first round of the 2A playoffs Friday at The Rock. The initial encounter between the two teams ended in an upset, as the Hawks defeated the Cardinals 9-6 in the Pike County Bowl in August. However, Martin County entered the…
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Panthers claw Bulldogs, head to playoffs
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley led 20-0 at the half and then erupted for 26 more points in the third quarter to defeat the visiting Van Bulldogs 46-6 Friday at Bob Brewer Stadium. The Slone brothers, Adam and Cameron, both scored a pair of touchdowns in a balanced Panthers offense.…
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Muncy and Miller named Coach and Player of the Year
Cardinals pick up District 7 awards BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The 2023 season keeps getting sweeter for the Martin County Cardinals. On Nov. 1, the Kentucky Football Coaches Association announced Martin County High School Head Coach Josh Muncy as 2023 Distrct 7, 2A Coach of the Year and star linebacker/running back Madden…
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KHSAA playoffs showdown: Martin County and Pike Central to clash Friday
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — District 7-2A champion Martin County will clash with Pike Central, the No. 4 seed from District 8-2A, in a KHSAA playoffs showdown Friday at The Rock in Inez. Both teams enter the game with identical 5-5 season records. Pike Central owns a 9-6 win over the Cardinals in…
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Man edges Tug Valley 22-21 in Class A battle
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MAN, W.Va. — Man’s Trey Ward made a contested reception with just 0:37 left in the game and galloped 40 yards for a touchdown to pull the Hillbillies to within one point of Tug Valley. Man Coach Harvey Arms elected to go for the 2-point conversion and go ahead rather…
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Cardinals win District 7 championship
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County rolled over Floyd Central 55-16 to claim the 2A District 7 championship Friday at The Rock in Inez. Head coach Josh Muncy noted his satisfaction with the team’s success. “We have worked hard all season, and it feels good to watch them reap the rewards,” Muncy…
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