Mason County Royals' basketball schedule

The Mason County Royals' basketball schedule was released on Wednesday.

The Royals will open the season on December 2 vs. the St. Patrick Saints.

The schedule also includes the Mike Murphy Classic, the Scott Winter Classic, the Mason County Invitational Tournament, the 2A Sectional, a game vs. the Montgomery County Indians in the Lake Kelly Classic at Fleming County and a game vs. Highlands in the Larry Smith Classic at Bracken County.

Without Further Ado….

2024-25 Mason County Royals Basketball Schedule

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Greenup County's high-powered offense will present huge challenge to Mason County

Mason County's defense faces a big challenge when the Royals host the Greenup County Musketeers on Friday night in the opening round of the Class 4A football playoffs. 

Mason County (7-3) has allowed 49 points in each of its last games while Greenup County (8-2) has topped 50 points in each of its last two games as well as two other contests this season including 63 points vs. Montgomery County.

The Musketeers have set a new school record for points scored in a season (430).

Greenup County's offense is fueled by dual threat quarterback Tyson Sammons.

Sammons, a senior, has rushed for 1,387 yards and 21 touchdowns and passed for 1,448 yards and 19 touchdowns this season.

Sammons also plays on defense and leads the team in tackles with 85.

Mason County and Greenup County have played five common opponents. Here are those results

Mason County 21, Russell 12

Mason County 44, Montgomery County 16

Boyd County 3, Mason County 0

Mason County 40, Rowan County 16

Mason County 54, Fleming County 20

Greenup County 38, Russell 9

Greenup County 63, Montgomery County 35

Greenup County 42, Boyd County 37

Greenup County 53, Rowan County 18

Greenup County 51, Fleming County 42

The Musketeers' two losses were to district foes Ashland (51-12) and Johnson Central (67-42).

10th Region Baseball Hall of Fame will induct its first class in 2025

The 10th Region Baseball Hall of Fame will induct its first class next year.

The Hall of Fame, long overdue, has been spearheaded by Will Jones, founder of 10thRegion.com, and it became a reality when the schools in the region approved the bylaws. 

Nominees can be players, coaches and contributors.

Two different eras will be featured in the Hall of Fame: 1932 to 1985 and 1986 to present.

Twenty members will be inducted in 2025 (10 from each era).

Ten members will be inducted in the following years (five from each era).

Head coaches, media and historians will cast votes for the nominees in two rounds. To be elected, nominees making it to the final round will have to receive "yes" votes from 75% of the voters.

A banquet or induction ceremony will take place during the 10th Region All-Star Game or the 10th Region Tournament.

Miners win home opener 151-117

Marlin Lyons scored 30 points and Kourtney Ware and Mike Laster each scored 22 points as the Maysville Miners defeated the Supreme Panthers 151-117 in their home opener at the Limestone Family YMCA on Saturday night.

Kameron Moore scored 19 points, Troy Gibbs had 13 and CJ Rhodes had 12 for the Miners who ran their record to 3-0.

The Miners will host the Chattanooga Strike this Saturday at 6 p.m.

Ron Bailey and I called Saturday night's game on YouTube. Here is a link to the replay.

Royals 10th, Lady Royals 15th at state XC meet

Led by seniors Deshawn Overly and Ed Brannon, the Mason County Royals finished in 10th place at the 2024 Kentucky Beef Council Cross Country State Championships on Saturday at Kentucky Horse Park.

Covington Catholic won the Class 2A state championship with 51 points. Mason County ended up with 330 points.

Overly took ninth place (16:39.45) and Brannon finished in 13th place (16:57.92).

It's the Royals' second straight top 10 finish. Mason County was the state runner-up last year.

The Lady Royals finished in 15th place. Kolby Galloway was the Lady Royals' top runner with a 35th place finish (21:45.70).

Here are links to the complete results:

Boys

Girls

Royals lose to Lawrence County 49-20

It unraveled quickly for the Mason County Royals on Friday night.

The Royals only trailed 21-14 with 1:45 left in the first half, but were down 49-14 with 11:56 remaining in the fourth quarter as they lost to the Lawrence County Bulldogs 49-20 in the final game of the regular season.

It was Mason County's second straight loss.

After falling behind by 14-0, Mason County (7-3) got on the scoreboard when Teegin Routt threw a 43-yard touchdown pass to Cole Horch.

On the next play, Lawrence County (7-3) answered with a 62-yard touchdown pass.

Lennie Avery ran nine yards for a touchdown with 1:45 left in the second quarter.

The Bulldogs scored a touchdown with no time remaining in the first half, then recovered an onside kickoff to start the second half. Quarterback Luke Fetherholf ran four yards for a touchdown.

On the next play, Fetherholf returned an interception 43 yards for a touchdown.

Lawrence County tacked on another touchdown on the first play of the fourth quarter.

The rest of the game was played with a running clock.

Mason County stopped the Bulldogs' 28-0 run when Reid Anderson rushed 34-yards for a touchdown with 3:05 left in the game. 

The Royals will host the Greenup County Musketeers next week in the first round of the Class 4A playoffs.

LC 1st Q 5:23 Andrew Ratcliff 12 yard pass from Luke Fetherholf (kick failed) LC 6, MC 0

LC 2nd Q 5:54 Carlo Chicko 23 yard pass from Luke Fetherholf  (Kaden Johnson run) LC 14, MC 0

MC 2nd Q 3:58 Cole Horch 43 yard pass from Teegin Routt (Micah Payne kick) LC 14, MC 7

LC 2nd Q 3:41 Gray Derifield 62 yard pass from Luke Fetherholf (Gray Derifield kick) LC 21, MC 7

MC 2nd Q 1:45 Lennie Avery 9 yard run (Micah Payne kick) LC 21, MC 14

LC 2nd Q 00:00 Kaden Johnson 5 yard run (kick blocked) LC 27, MC 14

LC 3rd Q 8:18 Luke Fetherholf 4 yard run (Carlo Chicko run) MC 35, MC 14

LC 3rd Q 8:05 Luke Fetherholf 43 yard interception return (Brayden Queen kick) LC 42, MC 14

LC 4th Q 11:56 Ty Brooks 4 yard run (Brayden Queen kick) LC 49, MC 14

MC 4th Q 3:05 Reid Anderson 34 yard run (run failed) LC 49, MC 14

Maysville Miners' home opener is Saturday

The Maysville Miners, off to a 2-0 start in their first season in the American Basketball Association, will play their home opener vs. the Supreme Panthers on Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Limestone Family YMCA.

The Miners are No. 10 in the ABA power rankings after road victories over the Indiana Lyons (110-108) and the Indiana Legends (137-111).

Single game tickets to the Miners' games are $10 for adults and $5 for students. Season tickets cost $75 for adults and $40 for students.

Here is the link to purchase tickets.