Teegin Routt signs with Mount St. Joseph Univerity

Mason County senior Teegin Routt signed on Friday afternoon to continue his academic and football careers at Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati.

This past season, Routt passed for 2,239 yards and 27 touchdowns. He also ran for two touchdowns.

For his career, Routt passed for 3,249 yards and 35 touchdowns and had four rushing touchdowns.

Routt is a starting guard on the Mason County basketball team.

Congratulations @RouttTeegin for committing to @MSJ_FB to further his academic and athletic career! pic.twitter.com/gPtRAoflNe

— Mason Co. Football (@MasonCoFootball) January 17, 2025

Royals beat Saints

Braeden Myrick hit five 3-pointers and scored 15 points and Garryon McClain added 12 points as the Mason County Royals snapped a four-game losing streak with a 65-19 victory over the St. Patrick Saints on Thursday night at the Lady Royals Gym.

Amara Myrick was the Saints' leading scorer with eight points.

Mason County (7-6) will host Fleming County on Saturday night.

St. Patrick (1-12) will be right back in action on Friday night against Covington Latin.

Mason County        24 17 14 10 — 65

St. Patrick               00 06 07 06 — 19

Mason County — Routt 2, McClain 12, Metts 5, Braeden Myrick 15, Lang 7, Jones 6, C. Malone 5, Horch 6, Garrison 3, Merz 2, Jackson 2

St. Patrick — Teitelbaum 2, Reed 2, R. Ignacio 1, Myrick 8, A. Ignacio 6

Lady Royals defeat Lady Saints

Adrienne Downs-Perry scored a career-high 16 points to lead the Mason County Lady Royals to a 63-18 win over the St. Patrick Lady Saints on Thursday night at the Lady Royals Gym.

Olivia Hughes tossed in 12 points and Lexi Young added for the Lady Royals who snapped a two-game losing skid.

Lillian Klee led the Lady Saints with 12 points.

Mason County (11-4) will host Holy Cross on Saturday afternoon.

St. Patrick (2-11) will be at home on Saturday afternoon vs. Somerset Christian School.

Mason County        27 16 13 07 — 63

St. Patrick              05 06 05 02 — 18

Mason County — Kirk 5, Hughes 12, Downs-Perry 16, Young 10, Thomas 1, Pearson 9, Turner 2, Fox 2, Buttery 6

St. Patrick — Gallenstein 6, Klee 12

Grant Burkhart signs with UPIKE

Mason County senior Grant Burkhart signed on Thursday to continue his education and golf careers at the University of Pikeville.

During his senior season, Burkhart qualified for the first round of the state tournament and was named to the All-Region Team.

Congratulations Grant!

Wish you the best of luck at UPike and your future. pic.twitter.com/jA7ocmww77

— Mason Co Boys Golf (@RoyalsBoysGolf) January 16, 2025

The Fieldhouse hosted its first game 60 years ago tonight

Sixty years ago tonight on January 15, 1965, the Mason County Royals defeated the Ripley Blue Jays 82-63 in the first game played in the Mason County Fieldhouse.

Many memorable games have been played there. Jammed packed Maysville vs. Mason County games, buzzer-beaters to win region championships and outstanding individual performances.

In addition to high school games, The Fieldhouse has hosted the Harlem Globetrotters, an NBA exhibition game between the Cincinnati Royals and the St. Louis Hawks, the Cincinnati Reds baseball team vs. a team of local all-stars, a Blue-White Kentucky scrimmage and a UK barnstorming team.

Big name entertainers including Count Basie, the Glenn Miller Orchestra, Brenda Lee, Rosemary Clooney, Willie Nelson and Ray Price have performed in The Fieldhouse.

Happy birthday to The Fieldhouse.

Klee has a double-double in Lady Saints' loss to Lewis County

Lillian Klee had a double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds, but the St. Patrick Lady Saints lost to the Lewis County Lions 70-26 on Tuesday night in Vanceburg.

The Lady Saints (2-10) will be back in action on Thursday night vs. the Mason County Lady Royals at the Lady Royals Gym.

St. Patrick — Kimball 7, Morris 3, Klee 10, Cascio 6

Lady Royals suffer a 41-32 road loss to Campbell County

The Mason County Lady Royals trailed 18-5 at the end of the first quarter and lost to the Campbell County Lady Camels 41-32 on Tuesday night in Claryville.

Kendall Augsback scored a game-high 11 points for Campbell County (9-3).

Mason County (10-4) was led by Amirah Reed and Lexi Young with seven points apiece.

The Lady Royals will play the St. Patrick Lady Saints on Thursday night at the Lady Royals Gym.

Campbell County    18 08 06 09 — 41

Mason County         05 07 10 10 — 32

Campbell County — Barbian 1, Mullins 4, Davis 4, Peoples 3, Augsback 11, Whitford 4, Brockman 2, Jayasuriya 8, Feebeck 4

Mason County — Reed 7, Kirk 5, Hughes 3, Downs-Perry 3, Young 7, Fox 2, Tye 5