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Zip Zone Classic bringing top talent
Game schedule announced BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The countdown is on for the highly touted Zip Zone Express Tip Off Classic set for Nov. 26 at Martin County High School. Two matchups sure to bring some oohs and ahhs are Trinity (Louisville) vs. Lyon County and Pikeville vs. Chapmanville (W.Va.). The Trinity
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Mountain Citizen Play of the Week
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County football player Damian Cheek has earned the Mountain Citizen Play of the Week. Maddox Johnson lined up for a kick after a Madden Miller touchdown Friday versus East Carter. The Cards gathered up the snap and Cheek broke to the left corner of the end zone. Cheek
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Martin County takes down Prestonsburg
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — All through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a Blackcat, as Christmas came early this year for Martin County. The Cardinals took down Prestonsburg 27-20 Friday night at Josh Francis Field and earned a home playoff game. The Cardinals found some motivation waiting in their locker
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Players of the Week
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School’s Hannah Robinson and Madden Miller are the Mountain Citizen Players of the Week. Miller took a hard hit to the nose during the first half of Friday’s football game at Prestonsburg. Adrenaline took over and Miller rushed for two touchdowns on 33 yards. One touchdown
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Volleyball senior night
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County senior soccer players Kirsten Wells and Hannah Robinson played their last home volleyball game Oct. 10 against Tug Valley. The two were honored during a senior night ceremony. Their families took the floor with them as the team presented them with gifts. Two teammates read wishes and
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Cardinal soccer ends season in 15th Region Tournament
Seven receive all-region honors BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County fell to eventual 15th Region soccer champion Prestonsburg 6-1 in the tournament opening round Oct. 11 at Cardinal Stadium. The Lady Cards (9-9, 7-4, 2-1) finished the season as the district runner-up and played in the 15th Region Tournament for the first time
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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
