Mason County jumped out a 22-0 lead and scored 28 points in the third quarter on the way to a 57-6 win over the West Carter Comets tonight in the first round of the Class 3A football playoffs.
On the third play of the game, Richie Cox returned an interception 27 yards for a touchdown.
Cox passed for 134 yards and two touchdowns. Cox also ran for a touchdown. Mason County had 388 total yards (254 rushing and 134 passing). West Carter had 150 total yards including 140 rushing yards. Mason County will play Russell in Flatwoods in the second round.
Here is the scoring summary:
MC 1st Q 10:21 Richie Cox 27-yard interception return (Jessica Batey kick) MC 7, WC 0
MC 1st Q 06:21 Richie Cox one-yard run (Jessica Batey kick) MC 14, WC 0
MC 2nd Q 10:03 Cameron Pollitt 11-yard run(conversion pass to Corey Woods from Terrance Breckenridge) MC 22, WC 0
WC 2nd Q 01:44 Trevor Rayburn three-yard run (pass failed) MC 22, WC 6
MC 3rd Q 08:54 Cameron Pollitt 30-yard run (Jessica Batey kick) MC 20, WC 6
MC 3rd Q 05:57 Terrance Breckenridge 65-yard pass from Richie Cox (Jessica Batey kick)
MC 36, WC 6
MC 3rd Q 04:57 Jackson Tolle 19-yard pass from Richie Cox (Jessica Batey kick) MC 43, WC 6
MC 3rd Q 03:31 Scott Brooks 56-yard interception return (Jessica Batey kick) MC 50, WC 6
MC 4th Q 05:55 Akeem Jackson seven-yard run (Jessica Batey kick) MC 57, WC 6
Note: Scott Brooks' interception was his 8th of the season. Richie Cox has passed for 1,040 yards this season. Cox is now tied with Brian McDowell for fifth place on Mason County's career passing touchdown list with 18. Jeremy Thompson led the Royals in rushing with 99 yards on 11 carries. Cameron Pollitt had nine carries for 94 yards. Terrance Breckenridge had four receptions for 91 yards. Mason County has won five straight home playoff games. The Royals are 6-1 in home playoff games. Tonight's win was the 90th at Mason County for coach David Buchanan.
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