Friday, January 19, 2007

Mason County Splits DH vs. Lexington Catholic

The Mason County Royals outlasted the Lexington Catholic Knights 73-68 in double overtime in the U.S. Bank Classic tonight at The Fieldhouse. Lexington Catholic beat Mason County 85-60 in the girls' game.
The Royals led by 14 midway through the third quarter, but trailed 55-50 with 4:55 left in regulation. Trevor Setty scored five straight points to tie the game, and the Royals had a chance to win in regulation but missed a three-pointer. The Knights played for the last shot in overtime but Nathan Novesel's shot was blocked by Darius Miller. Setty missed a heave at the buzzer. The Royals outscored the Knights 11-6 in the second overtime, making five of six free throws. Miller led Mason County with 24 points, nine rebounds and six blocked shots. Setty scored 17 and Middleton added 16.
Taylor Stewart led Lexington Catholic with 16 points.
The Lady Royals gave the top-ranked Lady Knights a game for a half. There were five ties and seven lead changes. Lexington Catholic led by six halftime and outscored Mason County 17-10 in the third quarter and 27-15 in the fourth quarter. Lacey Cline and De'Sarae Chambers each scored 17 points to lead Mason County. Torrey Chambers added 11 points. Briana Green scored a game-high 24 for the Lady Knights.

Boys game statistics:

MC FG 39.3%, 3 PT FG 32.1%, FT 90.9%, REB 41, TO 12
LC FG 40.9%, 3 PT FG 39.1%, FT 83.3%, REB 35, TO 7

Mason County (15-2) Scott 8, Miller 24, Pawsat 4, Setty 17, Browning 2, Middleton 16,
Tolle 2
Lexington Catholic (14-8) Newton 9, Novesel 10, Stewart 16, Smart 13, Corvin 11, Tribble 6, Hillenmeyer 3

MC 15 16 16 8 7 11-73
LC 10 15 18 12 7 6-68

Girls game statistics:

MC FG 44.4% 3 PT FG 23.1%, FT 75% REB 32 TO 20
LC FG 46.5% 3 PT FG 50%, FT 90.9%, REB 39, TO 9

Mason County (11-8) Cline 17, D. Chambers 17, T. Chambers 11, Litzinger 7, Reese 5,
Menke 2, Hale 1
Lexington Catholic (18-1) Green 24, Snowden 13, wilson 13, Cash 5, Novesel 16,
McGhee 8, Ratliff 2, Corbett 2, Donnelly 2

MC 14 21 10 15-60
LC 16 25 17 27-85

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