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Cardinal Madness hosted by MCHS
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ – The Martin County High School basketball teams showcased their talent in Inez on Saturday evening in front of Cardinal fans. Coach Robin Newsome continues her tenure with the Lady Cards this season. Coach Jason “JJ” James will be back on the sidelines for the boys team. Newsome and her…
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Martin County High School basketball preview
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ – The Martin County High School girls and basketball teams are scheduled to play in this year’s Zip Zone Classic on Nov. 26. Both teams are coming off District Championship seasons and are looking to repeat. The Lady Cards are once again coached by Cardinal legend Robin Newsome. The team…
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Mountain Citizen Players of the Week: Martin County Cardinals
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Cardinals are the Mountain Citizen Players of the Week. Coach Josh Muncy’s squad fought a war in a mud pit Saturday at Breathitt County in the second round of state playoffs to finish the season with a 7-5 record and 2A District 8 runner-up. The Cardinals…
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Martin County players named All-District
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ – After Martin County’s 2A state playoff run, nine Cardinal football players have been named to the All-District team and six were selected as Honorable Mention. Damian Cheek, Caleb Costa, Tate Crum, Brock Messer, Madden Miller, Dawson Mills, Greyden Proctor, Jaquan Rufus, and Bryston Wells earned All-District honors. Weston Jude,…
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Bird’s Eye View
BY KRISTEN WELLS and BRAYDEN MCKENZIE Hello, Cardinal Nation. This is Kirsten Wells and Brayden McKenzie. This week, we have some exciting news about current and upcoming events. The football team had a huge game against Breathitt County. Our boys and girls basketball team have their first scrimmage, as well as the Zip Zone Classic…
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Martin County advances in state playoffs
Cardinals battle to 46-40 win over Leslie County BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County pulled out a 46-40 win over Leslie County at home Friday to advance to the second round in KHSAA Class 2A playoffs. Martin County (7-4) battled downfield for a score with under three minutes left in the game.…
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Red-White game Saturday
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Set your sights on the Cardinals girls and boys basketball squads at the annual Cardinal Madness Red-White Game set for at Martin County High School. The day consists of elementary and middle school basketball games starting at noon. Both teams are selling tickets for $10 each, which gets…
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Martin County honors seniors
Cardinals drop 35-15 decision BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Cards honored their seniors Friday at The Rock during the last regular season game. The team dropped a 35-15 decision against a tough East Carter team (6-4). Martin County fell to 6-4 on the season, 5-1 in Class 2A, and 4-1 in the district.…
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Mountain Citizen Play of the Week
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County football player Damian Cheek has earned the Mountain Citizen Play of the Week. Maddox Johnson lined up for a kick after a Madden Miller touchdown Friday versus East Carter. The Cards gathered up the snap and Cheek broke to the left corner of the end zone. Cheek…
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Martin County takes down Prestonsburg
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — All through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a Blackcat, as Christmas came early this year for Martin County. The Cardinals took down Prestonsburg 27-20 Friday night at Josh Francis Field and earned a home playoff game. The Cardinals found some motivation waiting in their locker…
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