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Mountain Citizen Play of the Week: Damian Cheek
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County football player Damian Cheek made the play of the week Friday against West Carter. The Cardinal defense forced the West Carter quarterback to scramble and sail a pass to midfield. Cheek was waiting in the weeds and swooped in for the interception. He went 43 yards down…
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Mountain Citizen Players of the Week: Brock Messer and Savannah Young
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School’s Brock Messer and Savannah Young are the Mountain Citizen Players of the Week. Messer rushed for 203 yards on eight carries and hit paydirt three times Friday to help the Cardinals shut out West Carter 48-0. Messer received the handoff for a 40-yard carry and…
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Blunders cost Martin County in district matchup at Shelby Valley
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Special teams blunders cost Martin County in a Class 2A district matchup Thursday as Shelby Valley ended the Cardinals’ three-game win streak 47-34. Martin County dropped to 4-3 while Shelby Valley improved to 5-2. The Cards came out with guns blazing and were looking to run the Wildcats off…
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Basketball practice opens Saturday with conditioning and tryouts at Martin County High School
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Basketball practice officially begins Saturday with Martin County High School coaches holding conditioning and tryouts. Coach Robin Newsome is again at the helm for the Lady Cards this season. “I’m excited to get going,” Newsome said. “I’m looking forward to getting in the gym and seeing what this team…
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Mountain Citizen Player of the Week: Madden Miller
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County junior Madden Miller is the Mountain Citizen Player of the Week. Miller rushed for 104 yards on 17 carries and found the end zone four times in a brilliant performance Oct. 6 at Shelby Valley. Miller’s first touchdown was an 18-yard run down the right sideline in…
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Martin County JV falls to Tug Valley
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Tug Valley scored with less than two minutes to go, and Martin County JV couldn’t convert in a 42-35 loss Oct. 3 at Cardinal Stadium. Devan Maynard and Rafe Price both scored touchdowns in the first half. Maddox Johnson connected on a point-after attempt to bring the Cards to…
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Martin County is 57th District runner-up, moves to regional tournament
Three Lady Cardinals named to the all-tournament team BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Martin County will move on to the 15th Regional Tournament for the first time ever after finishing as runner-up Wednesday night in the 57th District championship. Two free kicks resulted in Johnson Central goals as the Lady Cards, playing without the…
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Cards defeat East Ridge for homecoming win
In a tug-o-war at the goal line, Noah Mollett (63) and Christopher Phillips (11) assist Brock Messer (23) into the endzone Friday night at Cardinal Stadium. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy) BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County (4-2) protected their house Friday night during their homecoming game versus East Ridge (2-4). The Cards…
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Martin County wins over Morgan, plays for district championship tonight
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WEST LIBERTY — Martin County soccer team played the first game after losing their goalkeeper, Marlie Fletcher, for the remainder of the season. The Cardinals rolled into Morgan County and came away victorious with an 8-1 performance Sept. 27. Laura Hale scored a haul with four goals on the evening. She…
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