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Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week: Lafferty and Elia
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week are Martin County’s Crayson “Bones” Lafferty and Tug Valley’s Bryson Elia. Lafferty is the third leading tackler in 2A at over 14 per game. He had a bone-crushing 22 total tackles in a 35-6 win over Floyd Central on Friday. Ten of those…
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Cardinal Madness set for Nov. 16: Red-White, Alumni Games
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School’s annual Cardinal Madness is set for Nov. 16. This year’s event is loaded and gives the Cardinal faithful their first glimpse at 2024-2025 boys and girls basketball squads. It also features middle school and elementary boys and the return of the Alumni Games. Martin…
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MCMS Lady Cards attend CP3 camp
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County Middle School’s Annaleigh Davis and incoming transfer Makenna Marcum attended the prestigious Chris Paul invite-only camp in Indiana this past weekend. The event features the most promising talent out of 10,000 AAU players. Some of the best-rising talent attend the camp and have seen numerous NBA and WNBA…
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Cardinals stomp Patriots 49-0 in homecoming
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The homecoming night was quite a spectacle for the Cardinal faithful. Martin County (5-3) hosted Knott Central (6-2) on Friday after a busy week of festivities. The Cards marched past the Patriots from the opening kickoff and handed Knott County their second loss of the season 49-0. Devan…
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Martin County caps off successful season as 15th Region runner-up
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Martin County finished the season 10-3 in the Region on Thursday versus Johnson Central. The Eagles snuck away with a 3-2 win in the 15th Region Championship thriller. Faith Caldwell scored both goals for the Cardinals. Vittoria Dellmotta saved an astonishing 15 goals at keeper. Despite the loss,…
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Cardinal soccer players named to 15th Region tournament team
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE – Eight Martin County soccer players received honors after the 15th Region tournament last week. Faith Caldwell, Laura Hale, and Emily Ledford were named to the first-team All-Region. Kaylee Endicott, Lexi Sammons, and Mia Preece were named to the second-team All-Region. Londyn Fraley and Vittoria Dellmotta were named Honorable…
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Martin County advances to 15th Region soccer championship
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Revenge is sweet. Martin County held off the defending champ Prestonsburg 2-1 Monday night in the second round of the 15th Region tournament at Johnson Central High School. The Cardinals will take on district rival Johnson Central for the championship Thursday (Oct. 17) at 8 p.m. The Cards…
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Volley Cards smack the Hornets
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County has finished the regular season with their best record in four years. The Lady Cards closed up pre-tournament play with an 8-6 record after smacking the Hornets 3-0 in Inez on Saturday. It is the first winning season since 2020. The Cards flew by Magoffin in…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Haley Robinson
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Haley Robinson is the Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week. The junior plays libero for the Martin County High School volleyball team. Robinson had some key digs and plays in a 3-0 match win over Magoffin County on Thursday in Inez.
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