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McKenzie signs with KCU
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Brayden McKenzie made a lifelong dream come true April 10. The Cardinal guard signed with Kentucky Christian University at the Martin County High School auditorium in front of families, friends and loved ones. McKenzie has been a dominant presence on the court for Martin County over the past…
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Hale, McKenzie and Davis receive offers from Alice Lloyd College
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Three Martin County basketball players received offers to play collegiate ball at Alice Lloyd College. Luke Hale, Brayden McKenzie and Peyton Davis all announced offers last week. Hale, a senior guard for the Cardinals, averages 23.5 points and four rebounds per game. He is shooting 45.6% from the…
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Martin County shows off basketball prowess at WKU camp
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BOWLING GREEN — Martin County showed off its basketball prowess at the Western Kentucky University Basketball team camp, finishing with an impressive 6-1 record and securing a spot in the top 8 teams. The camp, held at E.A. Diddle Arena and led by WKU head coach Steve Lutz, took place…
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KABC names All-15th Region teams, coaches and players of the year
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PIKEVILLE — The 15th Region Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches hosted the 15th Region Basketball Banquet at the Appalachian Wireless Arena on May 1. The banquet was held to announce the KABC All-15th Region girls and boys basketball team, players and coaches of the year. Martin County Lady Cards one-two punch of…
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Davis, McKenzie compete in college showcase
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Martin County High School basketball players Peyton Davis (Class of 2025) and Brayden McKenzie (Class of 2024) competed Sunday in Heat Check Hoops college showcase in Bridgeport, W.Va. The two were among 150 players with eight college coaches on hand. McKenzie scored 16 points in the first game and 22 in the…
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Martin County survives and advances to Elite 8 in All ‘A’ State tournament
Cardinals slay Harlan, fall to Evangel Christian BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN RICHMOND — Dreams do come true. The Martin County Cardinals survived and advanced to Elite 8 play in the All “A” State tournament, slaying the Harlan Green Dragons in the first round Thursday before falling to eventual tournament champion Evangel Christian Friday. This…
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Mountain Citizen Players of the Week
INEZ — Martin County sophomore Candace Spaulding (#13) and junior Brayden McKenzie (#3) are the Mountain Citizen Players of the Week. Spaulding comes off the bench for the varsity team and starts for the JV team. She is the true definition of a perfect teammate, willing to do whatever is asked of her to help…
