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Lady Cards fall in All ‘A’ Elite 8, ready for Super Region Oct. 4
INEZ — Martin County Lady Cards had a busy week preparing for the Elite 8 round in the All “A” Classic State Tournament. On Thursday the team traveled to Paintsville for their final Super Region game. Martin County looked sharp against Paintsville, defeating the Tigers easily 13-0. Before the game Thursday, the Lady Cards visited…
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Magoffin outlasts Martin County in close contest
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN SALYERSVILLE — Martin County lost a close contest to Magoffin County 16-14 Friday on the road. The Cardinals scored first with senior running back Brock Messer’s 15-yard rush up the middle. Kicker Caleb Horn added the extra point to give the Cardinals a 7-0 lead. Magoffin County running back Ian…
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Kentucky’s all-time leading scorer headlines Zip Zone Express Tip Off Classic; premier teams, players in lineup
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Another highly competitive field will converge on the Martin County High School gymnasium in the 2023 Zip Zone Express Tip Off Classic. Some of the state’s premier teams and players are in the lineup for the Nov. 25 basketball extravaganza. Martin County coach Jason James is excited about…
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Martin County wins big in All ‘A’ Classic Sweet 16, advances to Elite 8
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT OLIVE HILL — Martin County High School girls soccer will head to Louisville after a convincing 5-1 win over West Carter in the opening round of the All “A” Classic State Tournament. The Sweet 16 match was Thursday at West Carter in the 16th Region. The Lady Cards advanced to the state…
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Martin County humbles Paintsville 27-3
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Martin County was looking for redemption and found it Friday night 27-3 over the Paintsville Tigers at the Walter J. Brugh Football Complex in Paintsville. The previous encounters between the Cardinals and the Tigers occurred in 2015 and 2016 when Martin County was known as Sheldon Clark High.…
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Martin County wins Girls Soccer All ‘A’ Classic 15th Region championship
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PRESTONSBURG — Martin County High School girls soccer made history winning the school’s first All “A” Classic 15th Region championship. The Lady Cards reigned victorious over host Prestonsburg 1-0 in the title game Saturday at Stonecrest. They defeated Shelby Valley 16-0 in the opening game Sept. 5 and Belfry 11-1 in the…
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Mountain Citizen Players of the Week: Martin County Soccer
INEZ — Player of the Week honors go to Martin County High Soccer this week. In a historic victory, the Lady Cards secured their first-ever All “A” 15th Region championship Saturday, defeating Prestonsburg 1-0 in the title game. Head coach Steven Gauze also celebrated a significant milestone: his first-ever All “A” regional championship. The Lady…
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Martin County falls to Shelby Valley
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County Cardinals went down to a good Shelby Valley team 16-7 Friday night in a game played at Hobart Clay Johnson Field. The last meeting between Martin County coach Josh Muncy’s squad and Shelby Valley coach Anthony Hampton’s crew in 2022 saw Shelby Valley emerge victorious 47-34.…
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Lady Cards undefeated in 15th Region
PAINTSVILLE — Martin County remains undefeated in regional play after a 5-0 win over Johnson Central on the road Thursday. The Lady Cards were coming off a 10-0 win at home against Letcher County Central and were ready to play the Eagles. The first half saw the Eagles play tough defense, keeping the Lady Cards…
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