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Martin County caps off successful season as 15th Region runner-up
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Martin County finished the season 10-3 in the Region on Thursday versus Johnson Central. The Eagles snuck away with a 3-2 win in the 15th Region Championship thriller. Faith Caldwell scored both goals for the Cardinals. Vittoria Dellmotta saved an astonishing 15 goals at keeper. Despite the loss,…
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Martin County advances to 15th Region soccer championship
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Revenge is sweet. Martin County held off the defending champ Prestonsburg 2-1 Monday night in the second round of the 15th Region tournament at Johnson Central High School. The Cardinals will take on district rival Johnson Central for the championship Thursday (Oct. 17) at 8 p.m. The Cards…
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Martin County rolls past Lawrence in 15th Region Tournament
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — The 15th Region Girls Soccer Tournament began last week with the Martin County Cardinals (11-7) securing an 8-0 mercy-rule victory over the Lawrence County Bulldogs (4-10) in the first round Oct. 8 at Johnson Central High School. Faith Caldwell and senior Laura Hale shared scoring honors with four…
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Martin County closes season as 15th Region runner-up
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The Martin County Cardinals closed the 2023-2024 season Monday night as the 15th Region runner-up. The Cardinals lost to a tough Magoffin County Hornets team 67-57 in the regional championship game. The 15th Region defending champ Martin County had previously beaten Magoffin three times this season: 76-72 on…