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Marcum’s fourth-quarter takeover lifts Lady Cards past Letcher
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Makenna Marcum delivered a takeover fourth quarter Dec. 17. The eighth grader scored 16 of her season-high 32 points in the final stanza as Martin County (4-3) fended off Letcher County Central (5-4) for a 65-57 win. Marcum hit two clutch 3-pointers in the final period and was automatic
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Martin County routs Kentucky Country Day
Keathley sets school record BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LEXINGTON — Braxton Keathley delivered a historic shooting performance Saturday night as Martin County defeated Kentucky Country Day 92-64 in the Republic Bank–Sayre School Lankster Classic. Keathley set a new Martin County school record by knocking down 12 3-pointers. He finished with a red-hot 42 points on
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Keathley rains 3s, sets school record as Martin County rolls at Lankster Classic
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LEXINGTON — Braxton Keathley set a new Martin County High School record Saturday with 12 made 3-pointers. He poured in 42 points in the Cardinals’ dominant 92-64 win over Kentucky Country Day in game 1 of the Republic Bank Coach Lankster Classic at Sayre. Keathley was nearly automatic from deep,
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Devan Maynard shines on national stage in Dallas
Maynard shines on Dallas stage BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DALLAS — Martin County senior Devan Maynard turned a postseason honor into a statement performance. The Cardinal recorded 10 tackles and one tackle for a loss in the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl on Monday at AT&T Stadium – home of the Dallas Cowboys. Maynard, the Class 2A
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Cardinals bounce back with win over Harlan
Keathley, Marcum, Dials record double-doubles BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Braxton Keathley continued his strong start to the season with a pair of double-doubles as Martin County split a pair of games last week. The Cards fell 79-75 to Huntington Prep (WV) on Dec. 10 before rebounding with a 92-72 win over Harlan on
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Lady Cards win two in a row
Maynard with two double-doubles BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Lady Cards (3-1) picked up two wins in four days, toppling Betsy Layne (2-3) 57-49 on Dec. 9 at home before edging Harlan (1-5) 53-51 on Dec. 13 at the Lisa Collins Classic at South Laurel High School. Martin County vs Betsy Layne –
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Kirk & Crum Law Firm Players of the Week: Makenna and Brayden
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School’s Makenna Marcum and Brayden Marcum are the Kirk and Crum Law Firm Players of the Week. M. Marcum powered the Lady Cards to a pair of wins over Betsy Layne and Harlan. She earned Player of the Game in the 53-51 win over Harlan
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Vanhoose earns Mideast Coach of the Year
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIPPA PASSES — When Kayla Moore Vanhoose took over the Alice Lloyd College volleyball program in 2023, the Lady Eagles were coming off a 4–29 season and had never reached national prominence. Two years later, Vanhoose has guided the program through the most successful season in school history, transforming ALC into
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‘Elf Jr.’ delivers holiday cheer and small-town magic at Martin County High
BY TAWNY SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County High School auditorium was brimming with Christmas spirit Thursday night as the district’s Drama Troupe opened “Elf Jr. the Musical.” The production earned audience smiles so bright that it was clear: “Smiling’s their favorite.” The musical, based on the New Line Cinema classic starring Will
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Cards race to 3-0 start, set record with 21 3-pointers
Keathley, Maynard post triple-doubles BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County is off and running. The Cardinals opened their season with wins over Floyd Central at home and Perry County Central and Oneida Baptist Institute in the D.J. Begley Classic at Pike Central. “We’ve got three really good wins,” Martin County head coach Jason
