Darius Miller scored 24 points to lead the Mason County Royals to a 57-48 win over the Covington Holmes Bulldogs in the championship game of the National City/KHSAA Boys' Sweet 16 at Rupp Arena Saturday night. It's Mason County's second state championship in six seasons.
Miller was named the Most Valuable Player. After trailing 14-13 in the second quarter, Mason County took control with a 16-2 run. The Royals led by 15 points in the third quarter, but Holmes pulled to within six points in the fourth quarter. Mason County made 5-of-6 free throws in the final 51 seconds. Mason County outrebounded Holmes 37-23. Miller and Trevor Setty each had eight rebounds. Russ Middleton scored 13 points, including seven in the first quarter. Keith Downing scored a career-high 10 points. Miller, Middleton and Ethan King were named to the All-Tournament Team. A celebration for the Royals will be held today at 3 p.m. at The Fieldhouse.
MC FG 48.7% 3 PT FG 16.7% FT 64.3% REB 37 TO 13
H FG 36.7% 3 PT FG 25% FT 53.3% REB 23 TO 6
MC (34-4) Middleton 13, Downing 10, Miller 24, Setty 6, King 2, Hamm 2
H (34-3) Avery 3, Pittman 12, Henderson 18, Johnson 15
MC 13 08 20 16-57
H 09 07 11 21-48
(Photo credit: Jason Butler)
Despite some nervous moments over the weekend the Royals demonstrated their dominance by winning 13 out of a possible 16 quarters. Championship could not have come home to a bunch of nicer kids.
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