Mason County hosts Bourbon County on Homecoming

The Mason County Royals, coming off an open week, host the Class 4A Bourbon County Colonels on Homecoming tonight. Here are some game notes:

• Mason County is 4-2. The Royals' two losses are to Class 6A teams-Boone County and Campbell County. Bourbon County is 1-5. The Colonels beat the Nicholas County 14-6 on Oct. 3;


• Mason County quarterback Neal Pawsat has completed 73 of 118 passes for 1,050 yards and eight touchdowns. He has thrown four interceptions;


• Terrence Breckenridge is the Royals' top receiver. He has 24 receptions for 460 yards and two touchdowns;


• Mason County tailback Jeremy Thompson has rushed for 567 yards and 15 touchdowns. Thompson has rushed for 1,998 yards in his career;


• Bourbon County quarterback Taylor Barnes, a 5-9, 164 pound junior, has passed for 372 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 214 yards and two TDs. Barnes left last week's game in the second half with an injury but has practiced this week;


• Duke Ferguson, a 6-5, 247 pound junior, also plays quarterback for the Colonels. Coach Rick Massie says Ferguson has "a rifle for an arm";


• Massie says he thinks senior wide receiver Adam Lynch "can play at the next level with the right fit";


• Massie is in his third season at his alma mater. He was a wide receiver for the University of Kentucky and the Denver Broncos. Massie also played a year and a half in the CFL;


• Mason County beat Bourbon County 28-12 last season. The Colonels lead the series 5-1.

(Edited to correct Thompson's rushing yards)