Royals fall to Conner 40-8

The Conner Cougars jumped out to a 20-0 lead in the first quarter on their way to a 40-8 win over the Mason County Royals tonight.

Mason County went three and out on their first two possessions and punted from its 19 yard line both times. Conner scored on a 29-yard drive and a 45-yard drive after those punts.

Armand Jackson rushed for 123 yards and three touchdowns. Walker Buelow completed 9 of 12 passes for 154 yards and a touchdown. He also ran for a touchdown.

Mason County scored a touchdown on a one-yard run by Malkolm Walker with 1:46 left in the game. Jaylen Lofton scored on the  two-point conversion run.

Conner had 372 yards of total offense. Mason County had 158 total yards.

Conner, a Class 6A school, ran its record to 8-2.

Mason County is 4-6. The Royals play the Ashland Tomcats in Ashland next week in the first round of the Class 4A playoffs.

C 1st Q 8:10 Armand Jackson 2 yard run (Jacob Shepherd kick) C 7, MC 0

C 1st Q 5:34 Armand Jackson 2 yard run (kick missed) C 13, MC 0

C 1st Q 00:06 Walker Buelow 1 yard run (Jacob Shephend kick) C 20, MC 0

C 2nd Q 00:45 Darrell Marshall 31 yard pass from Walker Buelow (kick missed) C 26, MC 0

C 3rd Q 11:14 Armand Jackson 44 yard run (Jacob Shepherd kick) C 33, MC 0

C 3rd Q 2:20 Christian Webster 33 yard run (Jacob Shepherd kick) C 40, MC 0

MC 4th Q 1:46 Malkolm Devine 1 yard run (Jaylen Lofton run) C 40, MC 8