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Keathley, Dials visit U of L
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISVILLE — Martin County basketball standouts Braxton Keathley and Bryson Dials took an unofficial visit to the University of Louisville over the weekend. The backcourt duo toured facilities and met with members of the Cardinals coaching staff, including head coach Pat Kelsey and assistant Mitch Johnson. Keathley, a 6-foot-5 guard
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Lafferty visits Midway
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MIDWAY — Martin County football star Crayson “Bones” Lafferty visited Midway University for an official trip, exploring the scenic campus known for its horses. The junior has previously made a name for himself on the defensive side leading Class 2A in total tackles last season with 189. This season, he
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Mills commits to Olivet Nazarene
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School shooting guard Eli Mills has made his college decision. After receiving multiple offers, Mills has committed to continue his basketball career at Olivet Nazarene University in Illinois. Mills, who also drew interest from Kentucky Christian University, announced his commitment following a strong junior season
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Mann, Spence receive college offers
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County baseball standouts Aidan Mann and Dylan Spence have each drawn attention from college programs. Mann picked up offers from Kentucky Christian University and the University of Pikeville, while Spence earned an offer from Kentucky Christian. Mann, a versatile player for the Cardinals, has showcased his skills
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Martin County interrupts Knott Central’s historic start with 41-6 rout
Coach Josh Muncy records 50th career win BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HINDMAN — Martin County handed Knott County Central its first loss of the season Friday night on the Patriots’ home field, rolling to a 41-6 win that marked head coach Josh Muncy’s 50th career victory. Knott County Central coach Randall Mullins called the
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Martin County takes down Johnson Central, Belfry
Cards host senior night BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County girls soccer collected two wins last week, taking down Johnson Central 5-3 on the road and Belfry 10-2 at home. With the victories, the Lady Cards improved to 13-1 on the season. Martin County visited Johnson Central on Sept. 23, where freshman Jaz
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Keathley visits Florida State amid growing Division I interest
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Colleges interested in Martin County’s Braxton Keathley are in abundance for the standout guard. Kentucky’s leading scorer last season visited Florida State University this week as his recruitment for the Class of 2027 continues to attract national attention. The 6-foot-4, 190-pound guard, who averaged 34.3 points and 10
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Evans qualifies for state golf tournament
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — Martin County High School’s Kenadie Evans is heading to the KHSAA State Golf Tournament after finishing fifth at the 11th Region Tournament at Stonecrest Golf Course on Sept. 22. The senior fired an 89 to secure her spot among the state’s best. Teammate Mia James came up just
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Inez Drug Store Player of the Week: Liam Fields
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School’s Liam Fields is the Inez Drug Store Player of the Week. The junior had a standout performance Friday night in Martin County’s 41-6 road win over Knott County Central. Fields caught four passes for 81 yards. His touchdown reception came early in the first
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Martin County Youth football sweeps week
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County youth football continued its strong season last week with wins over Pike Central and Flat Gap. On Sept. 22, the A team followed with a hard-fought 6-0 victory. Blaine Williams connected with Raylan Preston for an 80-yard touchdown that stood as the game-winner. The B team
