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Lady Cards soccer advances to final four in OVC tournament
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT RUSSELL — Martin County Middle School’s soccer team advances to the final four in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) tournament after defeating East Carter 2-0 in the first round. After rain delayed the tournament, the Lady Cards and East Carter finally took the wet and muddy field May 15 at host Russell…
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Lady Cards win one on the road
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Lady Cardinals softball team went 1-1 on the road last week. The ladies rallied to take down Betsy Layne by a score of 10-8 and dropped a close one 13-11 in district play versus Magoffin County. The following is a recap of last week’s action: MCHS…
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Lady Cards route Menifee County
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT FRENCHBURG — The Martin County Lady Cards routed the Menifee County Wildcats 35-8 in five innings Saturday in Frenchburg. Martin County got on the board first, scoring four runs in the first inning behind singles by Kaylee Endicott and Hallee Preece. The Lady Cards added seven runs in the second. Keilian Jewell’s…
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Lady Cards fall to East Ridge
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PIKEVILLE — Martin County lost a tough challenge to the East Ridge Lady Warriors 16-6 on the road April 1. The Lady Warriors scored two runs in the bottom of the second inning, followed by three in the bottom of the third, to take a 5-0 lead. The Lady Cards rallied to…
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Lady Cards fall to West Carter
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT OLIVE HILL — The Martin County Lady Cards lost a hard-fought matchup to the West Carter Lady Comets 7-4 on the road March 28. Neither team scored in the first two innings. The Lady Cards struck first in the top of the third. Kaylee Endicott led off with a single and then…
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Lady Cards fall short in bid for 57th District three-peat
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — The Martin County Lady Cardinals lost a closely contested battle for a three-peat 57th District championship to Johnson Central 51-46. The title game took place Feb. 28 at Martin County High School. Fresh off a tournament opening-round victory over Paintsville 56-41 two days earlier, the Lady Cardinals were looking for…
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Lady Cardinals dominate Paintsville in 57th District Tournament opener
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Lady Cardinals defeated the Paintsville Lady Tigers 56-41 Monday in the opening round of the 57th District Tournament at Martin County High School. Supporters came out in full force to cheer on the Lady Cardinals. Katie Marcum opened the scoring for Martin County with an assist from Alyssa…
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Laken Williams named winner of prestigious Donna L.J. Murphy Award
LEXINGTON — Senior Laken Williams of the Martin County Lady Cardinals has been named the winner of the 10th annual Donna L.J. Murphy Award presented by the Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation. The award, announced Thursday, honors a standout female senior basketball player who “exemplifies the meaning of being a great student-athlete.” Williams, the first Martin…
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Zip Zone Classic showcases finest basketball talent in Kentucky
BY BOO NEWSOMEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Zip Zone Express Tip-Off Classic lived up to its reputation Saturday at Martin County High School as the pinnacle of preseason basketball events in the state. The day featured exciting matchups, the presence of University of Kentucky assistant basketball coaches Orlando Antiqua and Chuck Martin, and a hint…
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Lady Cards dominate Tug Valley in Zip Zone Classic
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Lady Cards dominated Tug Valley 76-26 in the Zip Zone Classis held Saturday at Martin County High School. The Lady Cards took the floor in front of a packed gymnasium. The scrimmage served as a preview of the Lady Cards’ upcoming season. The Lady Cards unveiled new shooting…