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Maci Maynard named to 15th Region All-Tournament Team
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County’s Maci Maynard earned a spot on the 15th Region All-Tournament Team after turning in two dominant performances for the Lady Cardinals in postseason play. Maynard, a key force in the paint for Martin County, showcased her scoring touch and rebounding ability throughout the regional tournament. In…
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First State Bank Player of the Week: Maci Maynard
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Maci Maynard is the First State Bank Player of the Week. Maynard turned in two dominant efforts for the Lady Cardinals, averaging 16 points and 15.5 rebounds per game against top regional competition. In Martin County’s 15th Region opening-round win over Lawrence County, she led the way with…
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Lady Cards roll past Lady Bulldogs in 15th Region opener
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — Behind a dominant double-double from Maci Maynard and steady senior play from Chloe May and Sophie Harless, the Martin County Lady Cardinals defeated the Lawrence County Bulldogs 56-41 in the opening round of the 15th Region tournament Saturday. Postseason basketball often brings familiar faces back across the floor. When…
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Lady Cards eliminated by Paintsville in 57th District
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Martin County opened fast and grabbed its biggest lead of the night in the opening seconds, but Paintsville answered with a long run and pulled away for a 77-42 win Monday in the first round of the 57th District Tournament at Johnson Central High School. The Lady Cards struck…
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Martin County Lady Cards slam door on Clinton County
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MONTICELLO — Sophie Harless caught fire from deep as Martin County’s defense slammed the door late on Clinton County 57-54 in the Wayne County Valentine’s Day Shootout in Monticello Feb. 14. Martin County trailed for most of the afternoon, down 15-12 after the first quarter, 34-28 at halftime and 54-45 after…
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Martin County Lady Cards sweep weekend pair
BY J. WELLS MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Lady Cards posted a pair of convincing wins at home, rolling past Wolfe County 68-45, Saturday, Feb. 7, and Owsley County 50-26, Sunday, Feb. 8. In Saturday’s win over Wolfe County, the Lady Cards put three players in double figures and pulled away with steady scoring…
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Tigers erase Lady Cards’ lead in All ‘A’
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County (6-4) exploded out of the gate and built a 19-point lead, but Paintsville’s Kylie Kinner proved to be the Achilles’ heel for Martin County. She fueled a comeback as the Lady Tigers (11-4) pulled away late for a 68-63 win Jan. 6 at Appalachian Wireless Arena in…
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Lady Cards drop two
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CORBIN — Martin County spent the weekend before Christmas searching for consistency on offense and came up short in a pair of neutral-site losses at the Corbin Arena. The Lady Cards fell to Whitley County 53-41 on Dec. 19 and Garrard County 50-42 on Dec. 20 in the Redhound Christmas Bash.…
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Marcum’s fourth-quarter takeover lifts Lady Cards past Letcher
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Makenna Marcum delivered a takeover fourth quarter Dec. 17. The eighth grader scored 16 of her season-high 32 points in the final stanza as Martin County (4-3) fended off Letcher County Central (5-4) for a 65-57 win. Marcum hit two clutch 3-pointers in the final period and was automatic…
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Lady Cards upset Pikeville in All ‘A’ Classic
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The Martin County Lady Cards upset Pikeville 59-56 in the 15th Region All “A” Classic on Jan. 14 at Appalachian Wireless Arena. With the win Martin County advanced to the final match Thursday against Betsy Layne. The Panthers were aiming for their fourth consecutive 15th Region All “A”…
