After trailing 10-7 at halftime, Mason County opened the third quarter with a 16-play, 70-yard scoring drive that took eight minutes and 27 seconds. Chandler Dunaway capped the drive with a one-yard quarterback sneak for the touchdown.
Holmes went three and out and Mason County started its second drive at its 30 yard line again.
The Royals drove to the Holmes one-yard line but the Bulldogs took over on downs after a goal line stand.
On the next play, Jaylen Lofton intercepted a pass, and three plays later Malkolm Devine scored a touchdown on a five-yard run to give the Royals a 20-10 lead with 4:09 left in the game.
Holmes made it interesting with a 63-yard touchdown pass with 3:38 to go.
The Bulldogs tried to get ball back with an onside kick but Carson Brammer fell on the football at the Royals' 49 yard line and Mason County picked up three first downs to run out the clock.
Mason County only dressed 27 players and two left the game with injuries.
"To have the numbers that we had and have the kids we had to throw in the game at the end, and I mean I couldn't be happier for our kids and the way they fought," Mason County coach Jonathan Thomas said. "I have said it all year- they're a gritty, gritty bunch."
Thomas said the team leaned on the offensive line. "It was very,very tough, we had guys step up to the challenge," Thomas said. "Our full backs were great, blocking backs were great."
Holmes had 274 yards of total offense, but just 39 rushing yards.
Mason County had 251 yards of total offense including 165 rushing yards.
Holmes had four turnovers. All were interceptions. Seth Chambers and Tykeise Henry both picked off passes in the end zone. Jeremiah Jones also had an interception.
Devine rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns on 32 carries. Ninety-seven of his rushing yards were in the second half.
"I can't say enough about Malkolm and his toughness," Thomas said.
Mason County is 5-3 overall and finished district play with a 2-2 record.
The Royals host Grant County next week.
H 1st Q 3:56 Cortez Blassingame 12 yard pass from James Walker (Corter Blassingame pass from James Walker) H 8, MC 0
MC 1st Q 1:25 Malkolm Devine 3 yard run (Brock Gilligan kick) H 8, MC 7
H 2nd Q 11:09 safety H 10, MC 7
MC 3rd Q 3:33 Chandler Dunaway 1 yard run (Brock Gillian kick) MC 14, H 10
MC 4th Q 4:09 Malkolm Devine 5 yard run (kick failed) MC 20, H 10
H 4th Q 3:38 Cortez Blassingam 63 yard pass from James Walker (pass failed) MC 20, H 16
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