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Cards collect wins over Phelps and Fairview, fall to Tigers
Cheek rings up 100th career hit BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County baseball handled Phelps and came back from a 5-3 deficit to defeat Fairview. The Cards dropped two district games to Paintsville to finish the week at 2-2. Damian Cheek garnered his 100th career hit. The following is a recap of…
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Lady Cards get win over Fairview
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Lady Cards softball team crushed Fairview 8-2 on April 16 in Inez. Hailey Robinson started things off in the first after being given a free base out of the batter’s box. She stole her way around to third before being brought home by Zoie Hinkle. Fairview took…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Damian Cheek
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Damian Cheek is the Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week. Cheek collected his 100th hit on a double-bagger that drove in two Cardinal runners in a 6-5 comeback win over Fairview on April 18. The slugger also crossed home plate for a Martin County score. The senior was…
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Blankenship makes history with EKU signing
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Reese Blankenship, a senior cheerleader at Martin County High School, signed on April 16 at MCHS to continue her academic and athletic career at Eastern Kentucky University, where she plans to study elementary education. Blankenship, daughter of DJ and Heather Blankenship of Inez, has been a member of…
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Peyton Davis signs with KCU
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County point guard Peyton Davis, known for his three-point shooting at Martin County High School, formalized his commitment to continue his basketball career at Kentucky Christian University. The signing ceremony took place on April 18 in the MCHS auditorium with family and friends present. The son of…
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Cards pick up win over Betsy Layne, drop game in All ‘A’
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County baseball clobbered Betsy Layne 19-11 this week but dropped two to Pikeville and East Carter. The following is a recap of last week’s action: MC vs Betsy Layne – The Martin County Cardinals exploded for 21 hits Saturday to defeat the Betsy Layne Bobcats 19-11 in…
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Robinson with grand slam to win first round of All ‘A’
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A grand slam from Haley Robinson sent Martin County High School’s softball team to the second round of the All ‘A’ with a 12-8 win at Betsy Layne. The Lady Cards went 2-2 after traveling to The Ripken Experience at Pigeon Forge and playing two games in the…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week: Robinson and Lafferty
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Haley Robinson and Crayson Lafferty are the Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week. Robinson faced the final inning with a tie score in the first round of the All ‘A’ on April 9 at Betsy Layne. With the bases loaded and two outs, the slugger stepped into…
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KY/WV Battle of the Borders set for May 10-11
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School will host the inaugural KY/WV Battle at the Borders on May 10 and 11 for boys and girls in grades 7-12. The showcase will feature a three-point shooting contest and a dunk contest, with awards presented to the winners. With college coaches expected to…
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Cardinal tennis results: Boys defeat JC
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County High School tennis teams competed in two matches and notched some victories against Ironton and Johnson Central. The boys team battled at Ironton to a 5-5 draw on April 1. Ironton entered the match noted for returning Division 3 state qualifiers. For Martin County, singles…
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