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Bird’s Eye View
BY MIKIE REYNOLDSand KEKE JEWELL Hello, Cardinal Nation! It’s time for a rundown of this week’s events at Martin County High School, such as the football, soccer, and volleyball games, as well as information on The Smile Club, FCCLA, Harvest Fest and more, so buckle up because it’s been a big week! To begin with,
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Martin County holds Knott County Central scoreless in Harvest Bowl
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County held Knott County Central scoreless in the Harvest Bowl played Friday night at The Rock. The Cards shut out the Patriots with a 41-0 score and improved to 2-2 on the season. Martin County saw six players make it into the end zone Friday. Dawson Mills led
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Volleyball Cards rally to pick up three straight wins
The Lady Cards celebrate after a kill during a match versus Floyd Central at Martin County High School. The team is on a three-game winning streak. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy) BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County is on a winning streak. The girls volleyball team defeated both Buckhorn and Jenkins at home
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Cards fall short at Fleming County
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County lost a 21-14 decision to Fleming County on the road Friday. Rain delayed the contest for two hours before the Cards fell to 0-2 on the road and 1-2 on the season. With 8:02 in the first quarter, Dawson Mills took the handoff for a 25-yard carry.
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Cardinals soccer is becoming a force to reckon with
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Make it two in a row. The Lady Cards soccer team took down district foe Johnson Central 4-1 and Lawrence County 3-0 this week. Laura Hale wasted no time against Lawrence County on Thursday night. Hale challenged LC’s goalkeeper to make her way out of the net. After a
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Mountain Citizen play of the week
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County sophomore Laura Hale got her third hat trick of the season in Thursday night’s matchup against Lawrence County. Hale made her way downfield to get within shooting range. She dribbled in towards the bars with three defenders on her and challenged LC’s goalkeeper to make her way
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Martin County shuts out Morgan County 10-0
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County’s offense obliterated Morgan County 10-0 in a matchup Aug. 13 at The Rock. Marlie Fletcher got the shutout at goalie with five saves for the evening. Laura Hale made a splash after her return from injury with four goals and four assists. Sophie McCoy has pulled off
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Player of the Week: Lena Hale
Brought to you by Dairy Drive In Martin County High School junior midfielder Lena Hale is the Mountain Citizen Player of the Week. Hale has taken on a big responsibility as team captain of the girls soccer team. The Lady Cards have been working on improving their defense, and Hale’s leadership is proving to be
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Lady Cards volleyball continues to improve
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — In what has been a rebuilding year for the Martin County volleyball team, the Cards continue to make improvements this season. The roster includes nine freshmen and three eighth-graders, with only two seniors on the squad. Despite their youth, they continue to hang with veteran teams. On Aug. 16,
