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Cardinals lose battle to Bobcats
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County lost a 78-70 battle to regional rival Betsy Layne at home Dec. 12. This was a physical game from the tipoff. Martin County, under Coach Jason James, had just come off a great showing in the WYMT Classic, where they defeated Knott County and went to…
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Lady Cards go 1-1 in Jim Rose Classic
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LEXINGTON — Martin County Lady Cards traveled to Lexington Christian High School to compete in the Jim Rose Classic Dec. 16-17. They lost to the Spencer County Bears 62-41 in the first round and bounced back the following day to defeat a good Mercer County team 68-58. Below is a recap of…
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Mountain Citizen Player of the Week: Katie Marcum
INEZ — Katie Marcum (#32) of the Martin County Lady Cards is the Mountain Citizen Player of the Week. Marcum delivered an outstanding double-double vs. Magoffin County, scoring 30 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in Martin County’s 91-53 win. She scored 28 points and tallied 15 rebounds vs. Paintsville to lead the Lady Cards to…
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Martin County guns down Knott County, falls to Harlan County
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HINDMAN — Martin County defeated host Knott County 54-48 in the WYMT Food City Mountain Classic Dec. 4, then lost a hard-fought battle to a talented Harlan 86-76 in the semifinals Friday night. Below is a recap of both games. MC 54, KC 48 The contest between the Cardinals and…
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Martin County girls fall to North Laurel, bounce back to clip Owsley in WYMT Classic
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT HINDMAN — Martin County Lady Cardinals lost 92-55 to No. 2-ranked North Laurel of the 13th Region in the first round of the WYMT Food City Mountain Classic Dec. 7 but bounced back to defeat No. 2-ranked Owsley County 76-72 in the consolation game Friday. The 37th annual tournament was played at…
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May rains 3-pointers to defeat Paintsville
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Lady Cards junior varsity dominated Paintsville 48-21, while the Lady Cards freshmen squad lost 32-30 in a nailbiter Dec. 5 at Martin County. Below is a recap of both games. JV game Sophomore Chloe May dialed up five 3-pointers to finish with 19 points in Martin County’s 48-21…
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Martin County cheerleaders win fifth place in KHSAA State Cheer Competition
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WINCHESTER — Martin County High School Cheerleaders finished fifth in the KHSAA State Cheer Competition. The Cardinals squad competed in the All-Girls Super Large Division Saturday at George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester. The event started with the first three sessions Friday, featuring Game Day Large and Game Day Small competitions.…
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Mountain Citizen Players of the Week: Martin County Cheerleaders
INEZ — The Martin County High School Cheerleaders are the Mountain Citizen Players of the Week. While competition cheer is hard and is not be for everyone, it is for this Cardinal cheer squad. These girls competed Saturday in the KHSAA Cheer State Championships at George Rogers Clark High School and brought home fifth place…
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Lady Cards defeat Tug Valley
INEZ — Martin County Lady Cards came out on top 74-31 in a home matchup Dec. 5 with Tug Valley. The Lady Cards took a 21-12 lead over the Lady Panthers in the first quarter, then outscored them 24-5 in the second frame. Martin County had a 45-17 advantage at the half and maintained control…
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Martin County BOE celebrates football team’s exceptional season and playoff success
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education spotlight was on the Martin County High School football team Monday night. Schools Superintendent Larry James presented certificates of recognition to the players in honor of the team’s outstanding season. The Cardinals won the Class 2A District 7 championship, then defeated Pike…
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