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Kirk & Crum Law Firm Players of the Week: Martin County girls wrestling
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The Martin County High School girls wrestlers are the Kirk & Crum Law Firm Players of the Week. The squad made history by competing in its first showcase over the weekend—the Lady Cardinals Showcase at Scott County High School. Competing in one of the fastest-growing sports in the country, the
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Lady Cards fall to Lady Eagles
Maynard posts double-double BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Maci Maynard posted a double-double but Johnson Central’s full-court pressure and fast start carried the Golden Eagles to a 50-35 win over Martin County, Jan. 30. Johnson Central jumped out to a 9-0 lead and kept Martin County scoreless until five minutes into the first quarter.
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Walton-Verona ends Martin County All ‘A’ run
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN OWENSBORO — Martin County (12-6) came out of the gate hot at the Owensboro Sportscenter, but Walton-Verona (13-7) weathered the early punch, caught fire from 3-point range and ended the Cardinals’ run with a 66-59 win Friday in the second round of the state All “A” Classic. Martin County led 18-12
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Martin County routs Breathitt County, advances to All ‘A’ Elite Eight
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN OWENSBORO — Martin County (12-5) looked right at home under the bright lights of the All “A” State Tournament at the Owensboro Sportscenter. The Cardinals turned steals into runouts and rolled past Breathitt County (11-8) 93-65 Thursday in the first round. With the win, Martin County advances to the Elite Eight
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Keathley erupts for 41 as Cardinals top Magoffin
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County (11-5) put another loud stamp on 57th District play Friday night. The Cards rode a monster scoring outburst from Braxton Keathley to a 75-51 win over Magoffin County (2-15) in Inez. Keathley poured in 41 points on 17-of-25 shooting, bullying his way to the rim for 15
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Lady Cards grab two wins
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Martin County put together a 2-1 week from Jan. 13–17, weathering a road loss to Floyd Central before taking wins over Magoffin County and Pineville behind two double-doubles from Maci Maynard. The stretch opened Jan. 13 with a 70-52 loss at Floyd Central, a game where the Lady Cards flat out shot
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Martin County wrestling turns Dragon Invitational into coronation
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CRESTWOOD — Martin County arrived in Crestwood quietly Saturday and left with a championship trophy heavy enough to need two hands. By the end of the 30th Annual Dragon Invitational at South Oldham High School, the Cardinals had stacked up 189.5 points, outpacing Madison Central’s 172 in the 22-team field,
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Hatfield-McCoy Shootout schedule released: Martin County, Tug Valley to participate each night
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — One of the premier high school basketball events in the region, the 24th annual Hatfield-McCoy Shootout, is scheduled to be played again at the historic Williamson Fieldhouse on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 6 and 7. Several schools are slated to play in the two-day event, including Martin County and
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EJ Harless wins full ride to Duke
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Schools Superintendent Larry James and the Board of Education on Monday recognized Martin County High School senior EJ Harless for earning a QuestBridge Scholarship. This highly competitive award provides him with a full ride to Duke University and marks a first for the school. “It’s a
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Martin County: Back-to-back All ‘A’ regional champs
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County (10-5) came out firing on all cylinders and stayed red-hot on the way to another 15th Region All “A” championship – the second in a row. The Cards hit one long-range dagger after another and finished with 14 3-pointers on their way to a 75-54 win over
