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Lady Cards upset Pikeville in All ‘A’ Classic
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The Martin County Lady Cards upset Pikeville 59-56 in the 15th Region All “A” Classic on Jan. 14 at Appalachian Wireless Arena. With the win Martin County advanced to the final match Thursday against Betsy Layne. The Panthers were aiming for their fourth consecutive 15th Region All “A”
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Tug Valley swats Yellowjackets 77-64
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOGAN, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers swatted the Williamstown Yellowjackets 77-64 in the Willie Akers Classic played Friday at the Logan Memorial Fieldhouse. Tug Valley coach Garland “Rabbit” Thompson’s team came out with a full-court press and took an early 10-2 lead. Class AA Williamstown, ranked No. 3 in the state,
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Hatfield-McCoy Shootout returns to Williamson
Tug Valley, Martin County play both nights BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Mark your calendars: The 23rd Annual Hatfield-McCoy Shootout is set to electrify the historic Williamson Fieldhouse on Feb. 7 and 8. Organizer Mark Whitt unveiled the lineup Thursday, promising 11 thrilling games across two action-packed days. Clintwood JOD Mining returns
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Cardinals take down East Ridge in All ‘A’ Classic
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The Martin County Cardinals took down the East Ridge Warriors 85-58 in the first round of the 15th Region All “A” Classic. The game took place Saturday at the Appalachian Wireless Arena in Pikeville. Parker Watts continued his dominance on the court with 27 points and five rebounds.
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Martin County dominates Cardinal Duals
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County hosted the Cardinal Duals on Saturday and none of the six teams that attended were a match for the rowdy hosts. The squad came in Saturday morning poised and ready to take care of business. The closest another team could get to Martin County was Ashland.
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No. 2 Tucker County edges No. 1 Tug Valley in OT
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HAMBLETON, W.Va. — In a battle of two of the state’s top Class A teams, No. 2-ranked Tucker County edged No. 1 Tug Valley 65-63 in overtime Saturday afternoon. The last couple of seasons these two powerhouse programs have had some great battles on the hardwood and it looks like
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Lady Cards dominate East Ridge in All ‘A’ Classic opener
Martin County hits 12 from deep BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The Appalachian Wireless Arena was the stage for an impressive performance by Coach Robin Newsome’s Lady Cards (7-4) during Saturday’s 15th Region All “A” Classic. Propelling the team to a commanding 72-35 victory over East Ridge (6-5), Brooke Marcum lit up the
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Brayden Estep
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Brayden Estep is the Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week. Estep has hit double digits in the rebounding column in all 12 games for the Cardinals. He was just shy of a double-double when he pulled down 10 boards and scored nine points in Martin County’s first-round
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Martin County claims second place in Tampa Bay tourney
Watts named all-tournament BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. — The Cardinals made their way into the championship match on Dec. 30 in the Tampa Bay Christmas Invitational. They fell short 69-67 to the Everglades out of Miramar, Florida. Parker Watts recorded a double-double with 26 points and 11 rebounds. Peyton Davis shot
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Martin County Youth Wrestling dominates Hatfield McCoy
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The Martin County Youth Cardinals dominated the Hatfield McCoy Youth Tournament on Dec. 29 at the Appalachian Wireless Arena in Pikeville, capturing first place among more than 60 teams. Leading the charge, Nolan Muncy (10U heavyweight) won his weight class and earned the prestigious Most Outstanding Wrestler honor.
