Mason County hosts West Carter in Playoffs

The Mason County Royals host the West Carter Comets at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the first round of
the Class 3A football playoffs. The tailgate party is from 5:30 to 6:45. The menu includes chicken breast sandwich, green beans, pasta salad, drink and dessert. The cost is $5 per person.






Here are some game notes:

• Mason County is 7-3. West Carter is 4-6;



• Mason County defeated West Carter 62-14 in the regular season game Sept. 21 at Mason County;



• The Royals scored 42 unanswered points in that game. Mason County had 453 total yards. West Carter had 282 total yards;



• West Carter has gone 3-1 since losing to the Royals;



• The Comets edged Raceland 24-22 last week;



• West Carter running back Stephen Carroll has rushed for 704 yards and 11 touchdowns this season;



• West Carter quarterback Ace Puckett needs 33 passing yards to reach the 1,000 yard mark;



• Mason County senior quarterback Richie Cox needs 94 passing yards to reach the 1,000 yard plateau;



• Mason County leads the series with West Carter 15-4;



• The Royals are hosting a playoff game for the first time since 2003, and have won four straight home playoff games;



• The winner of the Mason County-West Carter game advances to the second round to play the winner of the East Carter at Russell game.