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Martin County: Back-to-back All ‘A’ regional champs
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County (10-5) came out firing on all cylinders and stayed red-hot on the way to another 15th Region All “A” championship – the second in a row. The Cards hit one long-range dagger after another and finished with 14 3-pointers on their way to a 75-54 win over…
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Martin County rallies past Paintsville in All ‘A’ opener
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Braxton Keathley erupted for 27 second-half points and Devan Maynard delivered a dominant double-double as Martin County mounted a furious comeback from a double-digit deficit. The Cardinals closed strong to defeat rival Paintsville 72-63 Monday night in the opening round of the 15th Region All ‘A’ Classic at Appalachian…
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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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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 edges Shelby Valley in All-A Classic
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County edged Shelby Valley 6-5 in the opening round of the 15th Region All-A Classic. The game took place April 9 at Cardinal Field in Inez. The game was tied at five in the bottom of the seventh when senior Brock Messer singled, driving home the winning…
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Martin County throttles Betsy Layne, falls to Pikeville in 15th Region All ‘A’ championship
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The quest for back-to-back 15th Region All “A” titles concluded Sunday for Martin County in a 73-62 loss to Pikeville in the championship game at Appalachian Wireless Arena in Pikeville. On their way to the finals, the Cardinals throttled Betsy Layne 94-72 in the semifinals Thursday. Here is a…
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Cardinals in hunt for second-straight All ‘A’ regional championship
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County is in the hunt for a second-straight 15th Region All “A” championship. The Cardinals dismantled East Ridge 78-41 in the first round Jan. 9 and survived Shelby Valley 59-52 in a hard-fought second round Friday. The defending champion was set to face Betsy Layne in the…
