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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…
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Martin County Middle School gets back-to-back wins
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Martin County Middle School Cardinals improved their record to 7-3 with wins over Williamson 46-30 Friday and Kermit 44-29 Saturday. Both games were played at the Williamson Fieldhouse. In the showdown against the Williamson Wolfpack, Martin County took control early for an 11-5 lead after the first…
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Cardinals open season with OT win over Huntington Prep Expression
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Cardinals opened the season with a hard-fought 92-88 overtime win against a talented Huntington Prep Expression team Nov. 29 at home. The Cardinals had a 28-20 at the end of the first quarter and stretched it to 51-39 by halftime. Martin County went cold in…
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Cardinals fall to Breathitt County
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HAZARD — Martin County Cardinals lost a high-scoring contest 84-79 to 14th Region champ Breathitt County in the 14th vs. 15th Regional Challenge held Saturday at Hazard High School. The Bobcats had a 20-13 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Cardinals picked up the pace in the…
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Martin County faces tough defeat in Class 2A regional championship
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN FORT MITCHELL — Martin County entered the Class 2A Regional championship Saturday against Beechwood in Fort Mitchell with high hopes. The three-hour trek to Edgar McNabb Field followed a series of pep rallies and a community send-off. However, the Beechwood Tigers proved too much for the Cardinals, who were without the services…
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Eden teams dominate Inez
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Eden Elementary Wildcats showed their prowess on the basketball court Thursday, sweeping Inez at home in A-, B- and C-teams wins. Eden A-team finished with a 39-16 victory over Inez as two Wildcats scored double digits. Luke Preece led Eden with 12 points and Brayden Marshall followed with…
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Cardinals tennis team aces new opportunities with ‘Raise a Racquet’ funds
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County tennis, under the leadership of Coach Josh Penix, is celebrating a victorious week as they announce their successful application for “Raise a Racquet” funding. The funding, awarded by the charitable foundation of the same name, is a welcome boost for the Cardinals. The team purchased tennis balls…
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Martin County blows Betsy Layne away, advances to championship
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County blew Betsy Layne away 35-6 in round 2 of the KHSAA Class 2A playoffs Friday night at The Rock in Inez. The win moves Coach Josh Muncy’s Cardinals to Class 2A round 3, where they will vie for the East Region championship Friday against the Beechwood…
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Martin County Middle School dominates Johns Creek
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County Middle School opened its season Nov. 6 with a 62-41 victory over Johns Creek. The Cardinals held a 13-6 lead at the end of the first quarter. They stretched the lead to 37-22 by halftime and maintained control throughout the game. Aiden Copeland led the charge…
