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America’s Quickmart Player of the Week: Devan Maynard
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Devan Maynard is the America’s Quickmart of Blacklog Player of the Week. The senior quarterback stole the show for Martin County in a 44-20 victory over Pike Central on Friday. Maynard rushed for 147 yards and three touchdowns in the dirt. The dual-threat QB completed 8 of 16…
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Martin County Youth wins in OT
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN GREENUP — Martin County youth football celebrated a hard-fought victory Sunday as the third-grade squad defeated Greenup County on their home turf 12-6 in overtime. David West broke loose from the eight-yard line to score the game-winning touchdown in OT. Waylon Porter completed two passes for 47 yards, while West…
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Cardinals fall to Bulldogs in season opener
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County took a 35-7 loss to Lawrence County in a tough season-opener matchup Friday night in Inez. The Class 3A Bulldogs claimed the hardware for the Kentucky Farm Bureau Bowl. The Bulldogs struck early and built a commanding lead that the Cardinals could not overcome. Martin County’s…
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Martin County upsets Boyd, shuts out Lawrence
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School girls soccer picked up a pair of wins last week defeating Boyd County 2-1 on Aug. 21 in Ashland and blanking Lawrence County 8-0 two nights before. Faith Caldwell scored on a 40-yard free kick that sailed perfectly over the goalie’s hands into the…
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Lady Cardinals open volleyball season with win
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County High School volleyball team opened the 2025 season with a convincing sweep over Tolsia before falling in back-to-back matches, including a close loss to Belfry last week. The Cardinals, coached by Krista Runyon, traveled to Fort Gay, West Virginia, on Aug. 18 and rolled to…
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America’s Quickmart Player of the Week: Faith Caldwell
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Faith Caldwell is the America’s Quickmart of Blacklog Player of the Week. Caldwell led the Martin County High School soccer team to two wins last week. A 40-yard free kick sailed perfectly past the outstretched hands of Boyd’s goalie for one score Aug. 21. Her next goal was…
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Martin County Youth football roundup: Greer rushes for over 200 yards
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Youth Football’s third grade team put up a fight on the road Aug. 20 before falling 20-14 to Prestonsburg in a rain-soaked contest. They battled a tough Boyd County team at The Rock on Sunday in a game that ended in a 20-20 tie. The sixth-grade…
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Martin County’s sights on Farm Bureau Bowl season opener
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The wait is over. Friday night lights return to The Rock as Martin County kicks off its 2025 season in the Kentucky Farm Bureau Bowl. The Cardinals will host Lawrence County at 7:30 p.m. with the coveted crystal trophy on the line. Coach Josh Muncy’s squad tuned up…
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Martin County golfers shine in Paintsville
Evans repeats as All ‘A’ Regional champ BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Martin County’s Kenadie Evans defended her crown at the All “A” Regional tournament Aug. 18. She shot an 81 at Paintsville Country Club to win her second straight title and earn a spot in the All “A” State Tournament. Evans will…
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Lady Cards shut out Paintsville and Ashland
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School girls soccer team rolled to a pair of shutout victories at Paintsville 8-0 on Aug. 12 and at home versus Ashland 4-0 on Aug. 14. Faith Caldwell led the way, netting four goals and adding three assists in the rout of Paintsville. Annaleigh Davis,…
