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Lady Cardinals take 15th Region All A championship, next stop Owensboro
The Martin County Lady Cardinals girls’ basketball team have taken home the 15 Region All A title and will now move on to Owensboro for the All A state tournament.
This is head coach Robin Newsome’s eighth regional crown as Martin County High School’s head coach.
Newsome’s daughter, Boo Newsome, who has played for her mom throughout high school, said Tuesday the win was a shining moment in her high school athletics career.
The Cardinals defeated the Betsy Layne lady Bobcats to claim the champion at the Appalachian Wireless Arena on January 16 by a final tally of 41-40. Freshman Maci Maynard earned the Community Trust Player of the Game finishing with 18 points while point guard Brooke Marcum chipped in 13 points in the win.
A community sendoff will take place Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. at the high school as the Cardinals take to the road for the All A state tournament.
Damron shines in record-breaking effort for Showcase game
East Ridge High School’s Carter Damron put on a scoring clinic for the inagural East Ridge Mountain Showcase.
The senior point-guard dropped 41 points in the game and set the record for most three-pointers made in a single game for the school with 12 total.
Damron saw an outpouring of congratulations from the community for his singular achievement, including the school’s Facebook page where they posted about his high scoring.
“We’re proud of you Carter,” the post read. “And know your name will be remembered in East Ridge Basketball History!”
Damron is currently talking with the University of Pikeville about taking part in its junior varsity program soon and East Ridge coach Adam Farmer says there will be more to come.
“I expect there will be more talking about Carter as the year goes on,” Farmer said Monday.
Damron’s record-breaking night was a cap on the Warriors win in the first annual Showcase.
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