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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Zachary Hamilton
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Zachary Hamilton is the Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week. The senior made some key tackles on defense for the Cardinals in their 28-22 win over Magoffin County on Friday night. He led the team with 10 solo tackles and 15 total. Three of those were for…
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Cardinals claw their way back in Harvest Fest Bowl
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Harvest Fest was brewing with Noah Thompson in town, but Cardinal Nation watched the Martin County football team put on a show at The Rock on Friday. Martin County fought their way back after being down 19-0 to take down the Paintsville Tigers 34-32 in a comeback…
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Lady Cards soar to historic victory in All ‘A’ Classic
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Head coach Steven Gauze’s soccer team knows how to win. The Lady Cards hosted and won the first All “A” state tournament game in their history on Sept. 10. Two nights later the squad took down a tough Pikeville team 4-0 to claim the Kentucky Farm Bureau Cup.…
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Cline lifts MCMS over Mullins
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Lexi Cline came locked and loaded in a Sept. 9 Martin County Middle School home win over Mullins. The Lady Cardinal was lethal from 3-point range when she dropped six 3s to lead MCMS past the Tigers for a 42-24 final score. Head Coach Boo Newsome’s squad continues…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week: MCHS Football
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County High School football team is the Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week. After starting the Harvest Fest Bowl on Friday the 13th down 19-0 to the Paintsville Tigers, the tides began to turn for the Cardinals. Down 26-8 with 36 seconds left in the…
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Martin County brings All ‘A’ championship home
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BELFRY — The Martin County High School is your All “A” 15th Region soccer champion after defeating Pikeville, Paintsville and Prestonsburg last week at Belfry. Head coach Steven Gauze’s squad has now won five matches in a row. On Sept. 3 the Lady Cards handed Pikeville a 6-1 loss in…
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Cards win Kentucky Farm Bureau Bowl
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County’s home opener was nothing short of exceptional Friday. Devan Maynard rushed for five touchdowns in the 40-28 win over Shelby Valley to allow the Cards to claim the Kentucky Farm Bureau hardware. Martin County improves to 2-1 on the season and Valley drops to 0-3. The…
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MCMS Lady Cards on four-game win streak
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BETSY LAYNE — Head coach Boo Newsome took her Martin County Middle School Lady Cards to Betsy Layne on Thursday and came away with a 31-23 win. Martin County has reeled off four straight after their opening season loss to improve to 4-1 on the season. After Annaleigh Davis joined…