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Eden wins C2 championship
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ —Eden took the C2 title with a 26-2 win over Warfield on Jan. 14 at EES. Willie Porter and Christian Davis scored eight points apiece to lead the Wildcats. Brian Burke and Kolton Maynard each scored four, and Kash Jude added two. Jaxton Moore scored two points for Warfield.
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Martin County: Back-to-back All ‘A’ regional champs
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County (10-5) came out firing on all cylinders and stayed red-hot on the way to another 15th Region All “A” championship – the second in a row. The Cards hit one long-range dagger after another and finished with 14 3-pointers on their way to a 75-54 win over
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Kirk & Crum Law Firm Players of the Week: Martin County Cardinals
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School Cardinals are the Kirk & Crum Law Firm Players of the Week. The Cardinals captured the 15th Region All “A” championship with a 75-54 win over Pikeville Monday night. They will head to the state tournament for the second year in a row. Martin
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Tigers erase Lady Cards’ lead in All ‘A’
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County (6-4) exploded out of the gate and built a 19-point lead, but Paintsville’s Kylie Kinner proved to be the Achilles’ heel for Martin County. She fueled a comeback as the Lady Tigers (11-4) pulled away late for a 68-63 win Jan. 6 at Appalachian Wireless Arena in
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Lafferty earns All-State Honorable Mention
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School’s Crayson “Bones” Lafferty added a postseason, earning all-state honorable mention in football. Lafferty finished the year as one of Class 2A’s most productive all-around players. Offensively, he ranked 22nd in the class in rushing at 79 yards per game and 21st in total yards with
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Eden Wildcats win three in a row
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Eden Elementary’s boys basketball is starting to hit its stride. The Wildcats put together a three-game win streak last week, opening with a 42-27 win at Inez, edging Tug Valley 46-42 at home, then overpowering Boyd County’s sixth grade 64-31 on the road. Jan. 7 – Eden 42, Inez
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Martin County battles past Belfry in All ‘A’ OT
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Braxton Keathley joined the 2,500-point club in a big way Friday night. The two-way guard buried an ice-cold 3-ball as time expired in overtime to lift Martin County (9-5) past Belfry (9-5) 81-78 at Appalachian Wireless Arena. The Cardinals are heading back to the 15th Region All “A” championship
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Martin County rallies past Paintsville in All ‘A’ opener
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Braxton Keathley erupted for 27 second-half points and Devan Maynard delivered a dominant double-double as Martin County mounted a furious comeback from a double-digit deficit. The Cardinals closed strong to defeat rival Paintsville 72-63 Monday night in the opening round of the 15th Region All ‘A’ Classic at Appalachian
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Three Cardinals serve double-doubles to handle Virginia High 75-45
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BRISTOL, Va. — Bryson Dials, Devan Maynard and Braxton Keathley served double-doubles as Martin County handled Virginia High 75-45 on Dec. 29. Coach Jason “JJ” James’ squad got it done on both ends, shooting 50.8% from the floor (30 of 59) while knocking down 12 3-pointers. Martin County cleaned up the
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Lady Cardinals cap Florida trip with win
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Martin County’s defense set the tone early and the Lady Cardinals carried it through a six-day Florida trip that mixed basketball with a New Year’s visit to Disney World. The Lady Cards defeated Jones (Florida) 40-22 on Dec. 29 at the Kissimmee Civic Center. Annaleigh Davis led Martin
