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Martin County wins over Morgan, plays for district championship tonight
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WEST LIBERTY — Martin County soccer team played the first game after losing their goalkeeper, Marlie Fletcher, for the remainder of the season. The Cardinals rolled into Morgan County and came away victorious with an 8-1 performance Sept. 27. Laura Hale scored a haul with four goals on the evening. She
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Mountain Citizen Players of the Week: Brock Messer and Laura Hale
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Brock Messer and Laura Hale are members of the Martin County football and soccer teams, respectively. For their efforts last week, they are the Mountain Citizen Players of the Week. Brock Messer rushed for 302 yards in Martin County’s homecoming win over East Ridge. He scored six touchdowns in
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Martin County earns first-ever 15th Region tournament bid
Lady Cards soccer secures No. 1 seed BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Lady Cards soccer players have etched their names in history. The team earned a 15th Region tournament berth for the first time in Martin County history Sept. 20 in an 11-2 win over Paintsville at Cardinal Stadium. They also secured the
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Lady Cards soccer shut out Pike Central
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County soccer won in a 10-0 landslide victory at Pike Central behind scoring from six Cardinal players Thursday. The Cards improve to 5-2 in the 15th Region standings. Sophomore Laura Hale led the attack with four goals and two assists. Lena Hale booted in two goals for the
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Mountain Citizen Player of the Week
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN MARTIN COUNTY — Laura Hale of the Martin County High School soccer team continues to rattle off great performances. For her effort last week, she is the Mountain Citizen Player of the Week. Hale is a sophomore for the Cardinals and a powerhouse when it comes to scoring goals. She booted
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Cardinals soccer is becoming a force to reckon with
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Make it two in a row. The Lady Cards soccer team took down district foe Johnson Central 4-1 and Lawrence County 3-0 this week. Laura Hale wasted no time against Lawrence County on Thursday night. Hale challenged LC’s goalkeeper to make her way out of the net. After a
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Mountain Citizen play of the week
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County sophomore Laura Hale got her third hat trick of the season in Thursday night’s matchup against Lawrence County. Hale made her way downfield to get within shooting range. She dribbled in towards the bars with three defenders on her and challenged LC’s goalkeeper to make her way
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Martin County shuts out Morgan County 10-0
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County’s offense obliterated Morgan County 10-0 in a matchup Aug. 13 at The Rock. Marlie Fletcher got the shutout at goalie with five saves for the evening. Laura Hale made a splash after her return from injury with four goals and four assists. Sophie McCoy has pulled off
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Girls soccer wins Kentucky Farm Bureau Cup
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County won the Kentucky Farm Bureau Cup by defeating the Belfry Pirates 3-0 Thursday evening in Inez. The Cardinal defense held strong and kept Belfry from getting shots at the goal. Marlie Fletcher was in between the bars and saved all three kicks that the Pirates saw daylight
