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Inez snaps Eden’s win streak
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Inez picked up two wins last week as the A-team handed Eden their first loss of the season on March 19 and the Indians defeated Warfield on March 17. Inez hosted the Red Devils and came away with a 21-19, 21-10 win. Kenadi Todd scored eight points in…
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Kennadi Mollett Memorial Tournament set June 13-15
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LENORE — An event dedicated to the memory of Kennadi Mollett will take place June 13-15 at Lenore Community Center. E & A Hoop Dreams announced the inaugural Kennadi Mollett Memorial Tournament that will feature high school girls’ teams and 7th and 9th grade boys’ teams. “Kennadi had a huge…
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Tug Valley tops Tucker County to win Class A state championship
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Tug Valley made it back-to-back Class A state championships Saturday night with a convincing 65-45 victory over No. 2 seed Tucker County. The Panthers proved they are the best Single A team in West Virginia. Coach Garland “Rabbit” Thompson’s Panthers team entered the state tournament at the…
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Martin County finishes as 15th Region runner-up
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County High School boys concluded the 2024-2025 season as runner-up in the 15th Region Tournament. The Cards lost the title contest to Lawrence County 97-84 on March 11 at Pike Central. With Parker Watts and Devan Maynard getting into early foul trouble, Coach Jason “JJ” James’ Cards…
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After the Whistle: Time to dance
It’s the best time of the year, folks. March Madness is upon us. We finally won an SEC tournament game, and boy, did Otega Oweh make staying up till 1 a.m. on a weeknight worth it. We’ll try not to talk about the fact we blew a 14-point lead. But if Butler doesn’t go out,…
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Laura Hale signs with Georgetown College
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Georgetown College is gaining a top soccer prospect out of Martin County this upcoming season. Laura Hale, the daughter of Bobby and Susan Hale, will be suiting up for the Tigers after signing for the school on March 14 at the Martin County High School auditorium in front…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Peyton Davis
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School’s Peyton Davis is the Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week. Davis fired in 23 points on five treys from behind the line in the 15th Region championship March 11. He poured in 26 points in the semifinals against Floyd Central and grabbed four…
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NCAA Bracket Challenge
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — March Madness is here. Think you can predict the perfect bracket? Please fill out the NCAA March Madness tournament bracket printed in this week’s Mountain Citizen and turn it in by noon March 20 for a chance to win a $100 Texas Roadhouse gift card. Brackets can be…
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