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Cardinals sweep Eagles, Hornets and Patriots
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Cardinals swept three solid basketball programs last week: Magoffin County 78-73 at home Feb. 5, Knott County Central 61-50 at home Feb. 6, and Johnson Central 103-94 on the road Thursday. With the wins over Magoffin and Johnson Central, Coach Jason James’ Cardinals are 6-0…
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Mountain Citizen Players of the Week: Region 8 wrestling champs Price, Messer, Maynard, Cline
INEZ — Martin County Wrestling’s KHSAA Region 8 champions Rafe Price, Brock Messer, Parker Maynard and Jono Cline are the Mountain Citizen Players of the Week. Price, a senior, pinned Carson Gillum of Ashland Blazer in 51 seconds in the final match of the 150-lb class. He pinned Camden Slone of Knott County Central in…
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Martin County sends seven to KHSAA State Wrestling Championships
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County will send seven wrestlers and an alternate to the KHSAA State Wrestling Championships after they made it through the Region 8 tournament Saturday at Pike Central High School in Pikeville. Rafe Price, Jono Cline, Brock Messer, Parker Maynard, Julian Stafford, Nick Harless, and Jake Stafford will all…
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Lady Cards narrowly defeated by Johnson Central amid controversial officiating
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — In a high-stakes showdown on the hardwood, the Martin County Lady Cardinals faced a narrow defeat against Johnson Central, ending the game with a score of 55-51 on their home turf Jan. 29. The game, marked by its intensity and controversial officiating, saw the Lady Cardinals grappling with adversity from…
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Hale, McKenzie and Davis receive offers from Alice Lloyd College
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Three Martin County basketball players received offers to play collegiate ball at Alice Lloyd College. Luke Hale, Brayden McKenzie and Peyton Davis all announced offers last week. Hale, a senior guard for the Cardinals, averages 23.5 points and four rebounds per game. He is shooting 45.6% from the…
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Williams and Marcum surpass 1,500 points
Two Martin County High School girls basketball players were honored last week for surpassing 1,500 career points. Seniors Laken Williams and Katie Marcum have each esclipsed the point plateau. Martin County coach Robin Newsome presented each with a custom 1,500 career point basketball during the Lady Cards vs. Johnson Central game Jan. 29.
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Marcum signs with Alice Lloyd Lady Eagles
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Katie Marcum #32, a dominant power forward/center for the Martin County Lady Cards, solidified her commitment to Coach John Mills and the Alice Lloyd Lady Eagles by signing a national letter of intent Feb. 2. Family, coaches and friends attended the signing ceremony at Martin County High School. Marcum is…
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Martin County Middle School romps Paintsville, overcomes Louisa
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The Martin County Middle School Cardinals boys basketball team romped Paintsville 47-25 on Eighth Grade Night Jan. 25 at home, then knocked off Louisa 49-41 in the Rise Above Classic played Jan. 27 at the Booth Center in Inez. Below is a recap of both games. MCMS 47,…
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Williams’ clutch 3 puts Paintsville away
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Playing before a packed gymnasium the Martin County Lady Cardinals did not disappoint Friday night at Paintsville. The Lady Cards rallied from 12 points down late in the third quarter to pull off a 66-63 win. A loud and proud Martin County crowd arrived early to support the…
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Cardinals dominate Tigers 80-68 in 57th District showdown
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — In a matchup of two 57th District powerhouse programs Friday the Martin County Cardinals secured a commanding 80-68 win over the Paintsville Tigers at Paintsville. The win moved the Cardinals to 2-0 in district conference play. The Cardinals applied relentless pressure defense from the tipoff, jumping out to…
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