-
Martin County Cardinals open season 2-1
Martin County senior Matt Linville goes up to grab the opening tip against Logan in the Zip Zone Tip-Off Classic. (Citizen file photo/Roger Smith) BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN Coach Jason James and the Martin County Cardinals opened their 2022-2023 campaign by winning two of three games on the road. The Cardinals tamed the Russell Red…
-
Lady Panthers hope to continue success
BY KYLE LOVERNMOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Lady Panthers were ranked No. 7 in Class A in the preseason poll last week. In the 2021 season Coach Clyde Farley led Tug Valley to its first-ever girls state championship when they won the Class A title at the Charleston Civic Center. So TVHS has had success and…
-
Lady Cardinals take down Marshall County 45-42 in premier Hoopfest
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN BENTON — The Martin County Lady Cardinals took down Marshall County 45-42 in the 2022 Marshall County Hoopfest, one of the premier basketball events in the country, in a game early Saturday morning in the Reed Conder Gymnasium in Benton. The Lady Marshals of Region 1 finished 21-6 last season. This…
-
Williams named Player of the Game in Marshall County Hoopfest
BENTON — Martin County’s Laken Williams was named Player of the Game in the 2022 Marshall County Hoopfest. The junior guard scored 26 points to lead the Lady Cards to a 45-42 win against Marshall County in a game early Saturday morning at the Reed Conder Gymnasium in Benton. Williams hit two clutch free throws with…
-
Martin County Middle beats Johnson Central 59-49
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Martin County Middle School Cardinals traveled to Johnson Central to defeat the Eagles for the second time in less than a week. The Cards led this one from start to finish and when the horn sounded were on top 59-49. The Cards shot out of the gate early taking…
-
Lady Cards dominate Betsy Layne in season opener
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Lady Cards came out fast and furious using full-court pressure defense to jump on Betsy Layne 20-3 at the end of the first quarter in Monday’s season opener at home. This game was over early as the Lady Cards coasted to a 63-30 win. Martin County led at…
-
Young Cardinals fall short to Logan
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A young Martin County Cardinal team battled against a senior-dominated Logan squad Saturday in the Zip Zone Classic. When the dust settled, the Wildcats topped the Cards 83-76. The Cardinals held on to an 18-16 lead after the first quarter. They were slow out of the gate in the…
-
Tug Valley runs past Lawrence Co. 83-62
BY KYLE LOVERNMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Tug Valley ran past Lawrence County 83-62 in the annual Zip Zone Express Tip Off Classic held Saturday at Martin County High School’s gym. The Thanksgiving weekend event helps start the high school basketball season in the area. Although the game was considered a preseason scrimmage, Panthers head coach…
-
MCMS snatches win over Johnson County
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Bryson Dials hit a downtown 3-pointer with 16.6 seconds to seal the 45-44 win over Johnson Central in the 21st annual Zip Zone Classic held Saturday at Martin County High School. This game saw several lead changes as both teams went back and forth. Johnson Central had the lead…
-
Trey James nursing foot injury, hopes to return to court in January
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PITTSBURGH — Martin County native Trey James will have to wait a little longer to make his debut for his new college team Robert Morris University, located just outside Pittsburgh. James is rehabbing from a stress fracture in his right foot. The 6-foot-9 sophomore transferred to play for the Colonials after spending…
Category: Sports
