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Bobcats rally for 10 runs in top of seventh to outlast Lady Cards
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Betsy Layne broke open a tight contest with a 10-run seventh inning to defeat Martin County 17-7, April 15 in Inez. The Lady Cardinals led 6-5 through five innings and stayed in the fight before the Bobcats pulled away late. Martin County turned in several key defensive plays
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Martin County tennis teams drop narrow decisions to Pike County
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The Martin County High School boys and girls tennis teams both dropped narrow 3-2 decisions to Pike County, April 14 in Pikeville. The boys split singles play but could not recover in doubles, falling just short in the team score. Chase Hinkle and Jerrod Haney each earned singles
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Cardinals baseball drops five straight despite flashes at plate
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County endured a difficult stretch last week, dropping five games in six days. The Cardinals fell to Paintsville at home April 14 before road losses to Pike County Central, Knott County Central, Lawrence County and Magoffin County from April 17-20. The Cardinals opened the week with a 10-3 loss to
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Kirk and Crum Law Firm Player of the Week: Haley Robinson
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Haley Robinson of Martin County High School is the Kirk and Crum Law Office Player of the Week. Robinson was second up to bat for the Lady Cardinals in an April 15 game against Betsy Layne and started her night off with a double to deep left field.
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Mullins visits college
Posted by Brittni McCoy Martin County High School football player Kendal Mullins had his first college visit Saturday at West Virginia State. He attended a junior day at a spring game. (Courtesy photo)
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Braxton Keathley earns MaxPreps All-American honorable mention
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Braxton Keathley continues to add to a historic high school career, earning All-American honorable mention honors from MaxPreps. Only 30 players across the country made the cut for the highly touted list. The Martin County High School junior guard has established himself as one of the nation’s most
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Martin County Lady Cards outslug Fairview
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County High School softball picked up a 17-16 win over Fairview before dropping contests to Belfry and Johnson Central. MC 17, FHS 16 The Lady Cardinals earned one of their most thrilling wins of the season, outlasting Fairview in a 17-16 slugfest. Martin County totaled 17 hits in the
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Martin County Middle School soccer drops two close matches
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN It was a challenging week for the Martin County Middle School girls soccer team as the Lady Cardinals dropped a pair of matches against Belfry and Lawrence County. Martin County opened the week on the road April 7 at Belfry Middle School, marking the program’s first trip to face the
