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Cardinals cruise to 48-18 win over Leslie County
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School football (6-1) tacked on another win Friday to make it six in a row. The Redbirds rolled past Leslie County (2-5) by a score of 48-18 behind three interceptions from the Cardinals defense. Martin County rushed for 234 yards and five touchdowns while allowing only
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Lady Cards take down Russell for first time
Martin County secures top seed in regional BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN RUSSELL — In a historical season, the Martin County High School girls soccer team again made history Sept. 30. The Cards defeated Russell 3-2 on the road for the program’s first-ever win over the Red Devils. The Lady Cardinals struck first just under
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Inez Drug Store Player of the Week: Jarrod Haney
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School’s Jerrod Haney is the Inez Drug Store Player of the Week. The junior had an outstanding performance Friday in the Cardinals’ 48-18 win over Leslie County. Haney made his presence felt on both sides of the ball. He hauled in four receptions for 113
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Mills commits to Olivet Nazarene
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School shooting guard Eli Mills has made his college decision. After receiving multiple offers, Mills has committed to continue his basketball career at Olivet Nazarene University in Illinois. Mills, who also drew interest from Kentucky Christian University, announced his commitment following a strong junior season
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Mann, Spence receive college offers
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County baseball standouts Aidan Mann and Dylan Spence have each drawn attention from college programs. Mann picked up offers from Kentucky Christian University and the University of Pikeville, while Spence earned an offer from Kentucky Christian. Mann, a versatile player for the Cardinals, has showcased his skills
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Caught on camera: Transaction outside courtroom leads to meth arrest
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Lovely man went to jail Oct. 2 after allegedly making a drug transaction outside the courtroom in the Martin County Judicial Center, authorities said. It was just after 3:30 p.m. when court security officers noticed something unusual on the surveillance feed. Outside the courtroom, 49-year-old Amos Ray
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Martin County takes down Johnson Central, Belfry
Cards host senior night BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County girls soccer collected two wins last week, taking down Johnson Central 5-3 on the road and Belfry 10-2 at home. With the victories, the Lady Cards improved to 13-1 on the season. Martin County visited Johnson Central on Sept. 23, where freshman Jaz
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Keathley visits Florida State amid growing Division I interest
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Colleges interested in Martin County’s Braxton Keathley are in abundance for the standout guard. Kentucky’s leading scorer last season visited Florida State University this week as his recruitment for the Class of 2027 continues to attract national attention. The 6-foot-4, 190-pound guard, who averaged 34.3 points and 10
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Inez Drug Store Player of the Week: Liam Fields
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School’s Liam Fields is the Inez Drug Store Player of the Week. The junior had a standout performance Friday night in Martin County’s 41-6 road win over Knott County Central. Fields caught four passes for 81 yards. His touchdown reception came early in the first
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Martin County Youth football sweeps week
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County youth football continued its strong season last week with wins over Pike Central and Flat Gap. On Sept. 22, the A team followed with a hard-fought 6-0 victory. Blaine Williams connected with Raylan Preston for an 80-yard touchdown that stood as the game-winner. The B team










