Tuesday, December 05, 2017

Bourbon County beats Mason County 73-68 in OT

The Bourbon County Colonels beat the Mason County Royals 73-68 in overtime tonight at The Fieldhouse.

Mason County rallied from a nine-point deficit and led by four points in the fourth quarter.

With the game timed, the Royals held the ball for over a minute but missed the last shot in regulation.

The Colonels outscored the Royals 11-6 in the overtime period.

Mason County was just 2-of-19 on three-pointers and had 20 turnovers.

The Colonels outrebounded the Royals 52-43 including 24-12 on the offensive glass.

Bourbon County senior Titus Ransom had a game-high 24 points and 13 rebounds.

Mason County senior Jayden Steward scored a career-high 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.

Leevi Dunaway scored 21 points before fouling out with 16 seconds left in overtime.

Jaylen Lofton scored 17 points and had 12 rebounds.

It's the first time Bourbon County has won two straight games against Mason County since the 1996-97and 1997-98 seasons. The Colonels won last season's game against the Royals 86-79 in overtime. 

It's the Colonels' first win over the Royals at The Fieldhouse since December 13, 1996.

Mason County hosts Scott Friday night.

BC (2-0) Chenault 12, Moran 10, Ransom 24, Workman 14, Collins 6, Edwards 2, Estes 4, Chapman 1

MC (1-2) Dunaway 21, Lofton 17, Perkins 2, Boyd 3, Steward 23, Jones 2

BC 20 13 18 11 11- 73
MC 17 10 19 16 06- 68

(Update to correct the seasons Bourbon County won consecutive games vs. Mason County.)

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