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Cardinal Madness schedule released
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School will have its annual Cardinal Madness Red White this Saturday. The event gives the Cardinal faithful their first glimpse at this year’s boys and girls squads. Inez Elementary will kick off the day at 2 p.m., followed by Eden Elementary with two games at…
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After the Whistle: Let’s keep climbing
A new dawn, a new day. The Mark Pope era is officially upon us. 103-62. That’s a 41-point stomping in his first victory as the University of Kentucky Men’s coach. Pope donned No. 41 for the Cats back in the day. What could be more fitting for his opening win? You cannot make that kind…
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Top teams to clash at Zip Zone Express Tip-Off Classic
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Kentucky’s premier preseason basketball event is just a little over two weeks away. The Zip Zone Express Tip-Off Classic kicks off at 11 a.m. Nov. 30 at Martin County High School. Once again, Martin County coach Jason James has put together a top-tier lineup for basketball enthusiasts, featuring…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Peyton Lowe
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week is Martin County’s Peyton Lowe. Lowe is ranked 41st in tackling in 2A, with an average of eight per game. He sacked the quarterback for a loss of 11 yards when Pike Central began gaining steam. Lowe and the Cards defeated…
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Hale and Caldwell named to All-State team
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School soccer standouts Laura Hale and Faith Caldwell have earned All-State Honorable Mention for the 2024-2025 season, placing them among Kentucky’s top high school players. Hale displayed her playmaking skills, ranking fifth in the state with an average of 1.2 assists per game. She also…
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Youth Wrestling second in Athena Nationals
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HARRISON, Ohio — Martin County Youth Wrestling is setting the stage for the season. The Cardinals finished second out of 33 teams competing Nov. 2 in the Athena Nationals Barbarian tournament in Harrison, Ohio. William Henry Harrison High School hosted the event. Kiana Chaffin (100 lbs) and Spencer Workman (Heavyweight)…
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Martin County football with senior night win
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ – Martin County High School honored their football seniors Nov. 1 at Cardinal Stadium before their match-up with East Carter. The Cardinals came away with a comeback win over the Raiders 42-28 behind three touchdowns from Parker Watts and 25 tackles from Damian Cheek. “This was a well-coached team…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week: Watts and Cheek
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County’s Parker Watts and Damian Cheek are the Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week. Watts is ranked 19th in scoring in 2A and 34th in rushing. He finished with 206 yards on the ground on 12 attempts and three touchdowns in the Cardinal win on Friday.…
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Inez Indians are the A-team Champs
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ – Inez took down Eden’s A-team on Oct. 23 in a thriller. The Indians were crowned the County champs after battling back for a 26-25 win at Martin County Middle School. Eden’s B-team took down Warfield 10-0 to claim the championship. The Eden C-team defeated Warfield 12-9 in their…
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Cardinals secure home playoff spot with win over Jaguars
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN FLOYD COUNTY — Crayson “Bones” Lafferty was a menace on defense and helped lead Martin County (6-3) to a 35-6 win at Floyd Central (0-9) on Friday night. With the win, the Cardinals have secured a home playoff game in November. Lafferty, the third leading tackler in 2A at 14.4…
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