Thompson scores five TDs in Mason County's Homecoming win

Jeremy Thompson (photo) rushed for 228 yards and five touchdowns to lead the Mason County Royals to a 36-14 victory over the Bourbon County Colonels on Homecoming Friday night. Mason County turned the ball over on the second play of the game, and Bourbon County marched to the Royals' 11 yard line. That drive ended when Colt Fearis intercepted a pass in the end zone. Thompson ran for two touchdowns in the first quarter, and Mason County led 14-6 at the half. Thompson scored on runs of 40, 47 and 31 yards in the second half. Dustin Purcell rushed for 143 yards and one touchdown on 32 carries for Bourbon County. Mason County had 341 total yards (281 rushing and 60 passing). Bourbon County had 301 total yards (205 rushing and 96 passing). Mason County (5-2) plays Russell in Flatwoods next week. Here is the scoring summary:
MC 1st Q 3:44 Jeremy Thompson 5 yard run (Jessica Batey kick) MC 7, BC 0
MC 1st Q 00:42 Jeremy Thompson 1 yard run (Jessica Batey kick) MC 14, BC 0
BC 2nd Q 6:17 Adam Lynch 9 yard pass from Taylor Barnes (kick failed) MC 14, BC 6
MC 3rd Q 8:15 Jeremy Thompson 40 yard run (Jessica Batey kick) MC 21, BC 6
MC 3rd Q 1:54 Jeremy Thompson 47 yard run (Terrence Breckenridge run) MC 29, BC 6
MC 4th Q 10:58 Jeremy Thompson 31 yard run (Jessica Batey kick) MC 35, BC 6
BC 4th Q 8:12 Dustin Purcell 11 yard run (Dustin Purcell run) MC 35, BC 14

Notes:

• Thompson is the fourth Mason County player to score at least five touchdowns in a game. Dustin Grutza scored a school record six TDs againstAshland in 2003. Nathan Myrick scored five touchdowns three times and Shane Fletcher did it twice;
• Thompson moved into third place on Mason County's career rushing touchdown list (33). He is tied with Myrick for the third most rushing TDs in a season (20), and he is fifth on the Royals' list for career total touchdowns (33).