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Former Cardinals to assist with E&A Hoops Camp
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LENORE, W.Va. — Morehead State signee Laken Williams, West Virginia Tech player Matt Linville, and University of Pikeville newcomer Jaliyah Warren will assist with the E&A Hoops Camp on Aug. 10 at the old Lenore gym. E&A Hoop Dreams is a basketball training program owned and operated by Andrew and Elizabeth Evans…
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Double-digit first-half deficit ends Martin County’s Sweet 16 run [GALLERY]
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LEXINGTON — Martin County couldn’t dig out of a double-digit first-half deficit that ended its run in the Sweet 16 Thursday at Rupp Arena. Coach Jason James’ Cardinals fell 73-53 to a very athletic Frederick Douglass. “It was just an incredible experience for our guys,” James said of the team’s…
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Bird’s Eye View
BY MATTHEW LINVILLE and ALEXIS HALE Hello Cardinal Nation! This is Alexis Hale and Matthew Linville here to give you the latest news on what’s happening at Martin County High School. In this week’s news, we will discuss the JAG CDC competition and results, MCHS Athletics, and how one of our very own students participated…
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Martin County survives and advances to Elite 8 in All ‘A’ State tournament
Cardinals slay Harlan, fall to Evangel Christian BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN RICHMOND — Dreams do come true. The Martin County Cardinals survived and advanced to Elite 8 play in the All “A” State tournament, slaying the Harlan Green Dragons in the first round Thursday before falling to eventual tournament champion Evangel Christian Friday. This…
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Martin County knocks off Magoffin County
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Cardinals picked up their third 57th District win 72-50 over the Magoffin County Hornets to go 3-0 in district play Jan. 23 in Inez. The Cardinals brought a 15-game win streak into the contest and improved to 18-2 on the season. Brayden McKenzie laced up his shoes and…
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Linville receives offer from Kentucky Christian University
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — After the big weekend for the Cardinals in the All “A” State Tournament in Richmond, Martin County’s Matt Linville comes away with a historic team win and a college offer from Kentucky Christian University. KCU is offering to extend Lineville’s basketball career to the next level while achieving his bachelor’s…
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Mountain Citizen Players of the Week
# 4 Junior Alyssa Allen is this weeks Mountain Citizen player of the week. Alyssa scored 13 points to help lead the Lady Cardinals to a 70-16 win over Atlantic Sharks in the first round of the Daytona Beach Sunshine Classic, on Dec. 27th. In the semi final gave vs Hopkins County on Dec. 29th…