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Lady Cards junior varsity picks up win over Lawrence
INEZ — The Martin County Lady Cardinals defeated Lawrence County 47-39 in junior varsity action Jan. 23 at home. The Lady Cardinals led the Bulldogs 10-6 after one quarter of play. They struggled offensively in the second quarter, scoring four points to Lawrence County’s 15 to fall behind 21-14 at the half. As Chloe May…
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Mountain Citizen Player of the Week: Jacob Sturgell
Jacob Sturgell (#20) of the Martin County Cardinals basketball team is the Mountain Citizen Player of the Week. A versatile player who can play inside and out, Sturgell fulfills his duties in the guard/forward/center positions. He is averaging an impressive 10.4 points and 7.1 rebounds per game and shooting 47.3% from the field this season.…
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Four Martin County students make UK dean’s list
LEXINGTON — The University of Kentucky has released its dean’s list for the Fall 2023 semester. A total of 9,030 students, including four from Martin County, were recognized for their outstanding academic performance. Martin County students include Jenna E. Cassady, a secondary education-English major; Chloe I. Fields, a kinesiology major; Dalton A. Jude, a pre-civil…
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Lady Cards crush Wheelersburg, defeat Notre Dame in double OT
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — The (11-5) Martin County Lady Cardinals crushed Wheelersburg Pirates 60-35 Friday and battled Notre Dame Titans to a 63-62 double-overtime victory Saturday in the Buckeye Elite Showcase at Shawnee State University in Portsmouth. Below is a recap of both games. MC 60, W-burg 35 Senior Laken Williams fired in…
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Allen signs with Alice Lloyd College
INEZ — Alyssa Allen, a standout 5-foot-11 guard/forward from Martin County High School, fulfilled her dream by signing her national letter of intent to pursue higher education and continue her basketball journey at Alice Lloyd College. The signing ceremony was Thursday at MCHS. Allen, a dedicated member of the Lady Cardinals basketball team for five…
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Katie Marcum commits to Alice Lloyd
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Martin County basketball player Katie Marcum (#32) has officially committed to signing a letter of intent with Alice Lloyd College to pursue her academic career and her passion for basketball. Marcum, a presence on the court, is scheduled to ink her commitment with the Eagles at 10 a.m. Jan. 23 in the…
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Mountain Citizen Player of the Week: Brooke Marcum
Brooke Marcum (#25) of the Martin County Lady Cards basketball team is the Mountain Citizen Player of the Week. Marcum averages eight points and four rebounds per game this season. She lit it up Friday and Saturday when the Lady Cards traveled to the Buckeye Elite Showcase at Shawnee State University. Marcum’s highlight came Saturday…
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Cardinals triumph over Eagles 85-78 in high-octane encounter
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Cardinals clinched an 85-78 win against 57th District rival Johnson Central Eagles in a high-octane encounter Friday at the Cardinals’ home ground in Inez. A large crowd gathered to watch these two teams battle for the first time this season. From the opening quarter, it was…