After posting an 8-2 regular season and winning a district championship, the Mason County Royals host the Magoffin County Hornets tonight in the opening round of the Class 3A football playoffs. Here are some game notes:
- Mason County has won four straight games. The Royals have a seven-game home field winning streak including a 5-0 record this season;
- Mason County has an all-time record of 161-162. The last time the Royals' all-time record was at .500 was in 1982 at 18-18;
- Magoffin County went 5-5 this season including 1-4 in district play. The Hornets won two of their last three games;
- Mason County senior tailback Jeremy Thompson has rushed for 1,263 yards and 24 touchdowns;
- Mason County sophomore quarterback Neal Pawsat has completed 98-of-168 passes for 1,447 yards and 13 touchdowns;
- Senior wideout Terrence Breckenridge leads the Royals with 34 receptions for 576 yards and four touchdowns;
- Magoffin County junior running back Josten Helton has rushed for 1,142 yards and 15 touchdowns in nine games. Last week, Helton ran for 215 yards and four touchdowns;
- Hornets sophomore quarterback Dylan Keeton has completed 51-of-114 passes for 656 yards and 10 touchdowns;
- The menu for the tailgate party is Italian food from Pizza Corner;
- This is the second meeting between the two schools. Magoffin County beat Mason County 34-6 in Salyersville in 1995;
- The winner of tonight's game will play the winner of the East Carter at Sheldon Clark game.
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