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Lady Cards end season in 15th Region Tournament
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The final buzzer sounded on the Martin County Lady Cards season March 3 in the 15th Region Tournament. Coach Robin Newsome’s team lost to the Pikeville Panthers 47-26 at Pike County Central. “We are very fortunate to be able to play a game that we love,” Coach Newsome…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Brooke Marcum
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School’s Brooke Marcum is the Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week. Marcum had a double-double in the 66-61 win at Pike Central in the Super Region with 16 points and 10 assists. She also recorded seven rebounds and a block. Marcum fired in 16…
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Marcum named All-Region
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County’s Brooke Marcum was named to the 15th Region All-Tournament team after her stellar performance for the Lady Cardinals last week. Marcum fired in 16 points and handed out 10 dimes in the 66-61 win at Pike Central in the Super Region. She nearly missed the triple-double…
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Cardinals wrestlers earn All-Region honors
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Eleven Martin County High School wrestlers have been named to the 2025 Region 8 All-Region team, with Blake Lemaster earning the distinction of Most Outstanding Wrestler in the 113-pound weight class. The Cardinals placed seven wrestlers on the first team: Jeremy Mollett at 106 pounds, Blake Lemaster at 113, Jono…
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Martin County dominates Phelps 100-72, advances to 15th Region semifinals
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County stormed past Phelps 100-72 on Saturday. The victory sets up a showdown against Floyd Central on Monday in the 15th Region Tournament semifinals. Saturday’s high-scoring matchup unfolded at Pike County Central. A lively crowd was on hand proudly displaying their sleeves in support of the “Tattoo…
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Cardinals dynasty: Martin County claims fourth straight district crown
Davis named player of the game BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN SALYERSVILLE — The Cardinals and Eagles were cawing at each other across the Magoffin County court Thursday as Martin County etched another chapter in its storied basketball legacy. The Cards secured their fourth consecutive 57th District Tournament championship with a decisive 87-71 victory over…
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Lady Cards advance in Super Region
May ties her record with seven 3-pointers BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The road to the 15th Region looked a little different for the Lady Cards this year. After a first-round loss in the 57th District Tournament, Martin County earned a bye in the Super Region. The squad took on Pike Central on…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week: Martin County boys basketball
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN SALYERSVILLE — The Martin County High School boys basketball team coached by Jason “JJ” James are the Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week after capturing their fourth 57th District Tournament title in a row. The team handled Paintsville 77-63 on Feb. 25 in the opening round at Magoffin County.…
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Lady Cards fall to Tigers in OT
Maynard joins 500-point club BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN SALYERSVILLE — Martin County suffered a heartbreaking 62-59 loss in overtime to Paintsville in the 57th District Tournament on Feb. 24 at Magoffin County. The Lady Cards had a three-point lead with just under two minutes remaining in regulation. Paintsville’s Kylie Kinner dropped in a floater…
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Martin County rains 3s, rolls past Paintsville to advance to 57th District championship
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN SALYERSVILLE — Martin County’s lights-out shooting from beyond the arc proved too much for Paintsville in the opening round of the 57th District Tournament. The Cardinals defeated the Tigers 77-63 to advance to the championship game Thursday against Johnson Central. The energy was high Tuesday night in the Magoffin County…
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