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Lady Cards stay hot with win over Tigers
Marcum fires in six from long range BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Martin County Middle School girls basketball teams earned decisive victories at Paintsville on Aug. 14. Makenna Marcum raised the summer temperature even higher after she drained six 3s to lead the A-team to a 41-18 win. The B-team handed the Tigers…
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Player of the Week: Kenadie Evans
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Kenadie Evans is the America’s Quick Mart of Blacklog Player of the Week. The Martin County senior captured the All “A” Region golf title for a two-peat after she shot an 81 on Aug. 18 at the Paintsville Country Club. She will head to the All “A” State…
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Martin County youth tops Fairview
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Explosive plays carried the Martin County youth A-team to a 24-6 victory over Fairview at home Saturday morning. Raylan Preston got the Cardinals rolling with a 75-yard touchdown run. Jonah McCoy followed with a 60-yard scoring burst. Nolan Muncy added another long run after he broke free for…
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Martin County Middle falls to Pike Central
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Middle School fell 30-14 to Pike Central on Aug. 12 at The Rock. The Hawks struck first with a touchdown late in the first half, then capitalized on a Martin County turnover just before halftime to take a 16-0 lead. Martin County answered in the second…
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Martin County shows flashes of excellence
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County High School football team took the field in full pads Friday night for scrimmages against Pikeville and Letcher County Central. Fans filled Cardinal Stadium to watch the players test themselves against strong competition ahead of the regular season. For senior quarterback Devan Maynard, stepping onto…
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OnPoint Swish rolls past Carolina
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HAZARD — The OnPoint Swish, Kentucky’s first and only women’s semi-professional basketball team, pulled off an 84-75 victory over the Carolina Lady Cougars behind a balanced scoring effort led by Carnethia Brown and Carla Booth at Memorial Gym in Hazard. Three Swish players recorded a double-double – Carla Booth, Kennedi…
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Martin County soccer off to hot start
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County High School Lady Cardinals, coached by Steven Gauze, have started their soccer season strong with four impressive wins in early August. On Aug. 4, the Lady Cardinals overwhelmed Pikeville with a 15-0 victory at home in Inez. Faith Caldwell led the charge with four goals…
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Youth football showcases strong performances
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Youth football teams showcased strong performances Friday night at The Rock during the grid-o-rama. The Cardinals off against Highlands and Porter elementary schools. In the A-team matchup against Highlands, Martin County jumped out early with a 12-0 lead. That was thanks to touchdown receptions from Raylan…
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Martin County golfers record career-bests
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — Several Martin County High School golfers turned in career-best performances last week at Stonecrest Golf Course. In a nine-hole match Aug. 5, Ryder Duncan tied for fifth place with a 39, his best finish. Blake Lemaster tied for seventh with a 42, while Avery Duncan carded a personal-best…
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Youth cheer camp Saturday at MCHS
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Get ready for a high-energy day of spirit and school pride. The Martin County High School cheerleading squad, led by coach Nikki Moore, will host an action-packed cheer camp for children ages 3 and up Saturday, Aug. 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Young participants will learn…
