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Cardinals dominate Tigers 80-68 in 57th District showdown
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — In a matchup of two 57th District powerhouse programs Friday the Martin County Cardinals secured a commanding 80-68 win over the Paintsville Tigers at Paintsville. The win moved the Cardinals to 2-0 in district conference play. The Cardinals applied relentless pressure defense from the tipoff, jumping out to…
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Martin County Youth Wrestling finishes fourth in Region 6
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — Martin County Youth Wrestling garnered a fourth-place finish in the KFWC Youth Region 6 tournament Sunday at Lawrence County High School. This was a very competitive event, with the Warhawks emerging as the champion, Johnson County claiming second and the Youth Cougars securing third place. The Cardinals, led…
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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 triumph over Eagles 85-78 in high-octane encounter
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Cardinals clinched an 85-78 win against 57th District rival Johnson Central Eagles in a high-octane encounter Friday at the Cardinals’ home ground in Inez. A large crowd gathered to watch these two teams battle for the first time this season. From the opening quarter, it was…
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Cardinals go 1-2 in AIT
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN ASHLAND — Martin County played three games in the 68th annual Ashland Invitational Tournament last week and finished 1-2. The Cardinals lost a 65-58 contest to Jeffersontown (Ohio) Thursday, bounced back Friday to defeat Ohio County 76-70, then lost a match to Morgan County 75-58 Saturday. All games were in…
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Hale named to AIT All-Tournament Team
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN ASHLAND — Martin County shooting guard Luke Hale was named to the Ashland Invitational Tournament All-Tournament Team after turning in 69 points in three games for a 23-points-per-game average. Hale knocked down six 3-pointers vs. Ohio County on his way to a 34-point night. He scored 18 points in the…
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Martin County shows out in Las Vegas
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LAS VEGAS — The Martin County Cardinals took the trip of a lifetime and carved their name in the annals of the 11th annual Jerry Tarkanian Classic at Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas. The Cardinals played four games in four days starting Dec. 18. They opened their campaign…
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Cardinals fall to South Charleston
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CHAPMANVILLE, W.Va. — Martin County held the lead until the final minute of overtime before they lost a 77-70 decision to South Charleston in the Chapmanville Country Roads Showcase. The game was played Friday at Chapmanville High School. South Charleston knocked down five 3-pointers to go up 17-14 in the…
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Eden sweeps county basketball tournaments
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Eden Elementary swept the Martin County boys elementary basketball tournaments, winning the A, B- and C-team championships. Eden coach BJ Endicott was proud of his three teams, saying, “Our kids worked hard all season and it paid off for them.” The tournaments, organized by elementary athletic director John…
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Cardinals lose battle to Bobcats
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County lost a 78-70 battle to regional rival Betsy Layne at home Dec. 12. This was a physical game from the tipoff. Martin County, under Coach Jason James, had just come off a great showing in the WYMT Classic, where they defeated Knott County and went to…
