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First Flight brings Cardinals football family together
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County football gave the community its first glimpse of the 2026 season July 31 during the second annual First Flight practice at The Rock. The evening brought the youth, middle school and high school programs together under the lights, with each group taking the field throughout the…
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Kirk & Crum Law Firm Players of the Week: Martin County Cardinals
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School Cardinals are the Kirk & Crum Law Firm Players of the Week. The Cardinals captured the 15th Region All “A” championship with a 75-54 win over Pikeville Monday night. They will head to the state tournament for the second year in a row. Martin…
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Martin County wins border battle with Tug Valley
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Martin County Cardinals won the much-anticipated border battle over the Tug Valley Panthers 78-66 in the Saturday night finale of the Hatfield-McCoy Shootout at the historic Williamson Fieldhouse. The game featured two of the region’s best high school basketball teams playing before a huge crowd in…
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Cardinals take sting out of Hornets 76-72
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN SALYERSVILLE — Martin County took the sting out of Magoffin County 76-72 in front of a packed house Jan. 30 at Magoffin County. The Cardinals led from start to finish despite a furious comeback from the Hornets. The pace was fast and furious. Martin County jumped out to an early 16-7…
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Martin County throttles Betsy Layne, falls to Pikeville in 15th Region All ‘A’ championship
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The quest for back-to-back 15th Region All “A” titles concluded Sunday for Martin County in a 73-62 loss to Pikeville in the championship game at Appalachian Wireless Arena in Pikeville. On their way to the finals, the Cardinals throttled Betsy Layne 94-72 in the semifinals Thursday. Here is a…
