Friday, November 07, 2008

Royals host Greenup County on Senior Night

The Mason County Royals close out the regular season tonight at home against the Class 4A Greenup County Musketeers on Senior Night. Kickoff is at 7:30. Here are some game notes:

  • Mason County has won three straight games and is 7-2. Greenup County is 3-6 and has won two games in a row. The Musketeers' wins were against Rowan County, Lewis County and Lawrence County. Greenup County finished second in its district;
  • Greenup County senior quarterback Eric Craft has passed for 1,246 yards and six touchdowns. He has rushed for 311 yards and five touchdowns;
  • Mason County leads the series with Greenup County 6-3. The Royals have won the last three meetings including last season, 34-33 in overtime;
  • Neal Pawsat got his first start at quarterback in that game at Greenup County last year. Pawsat, playing in the place of Richie Cox who was injured, rushed for three touchdowns;
  • This season, Pawsat, a sophomore, has thrown for 1,279 yards and 12 touchdowns;
  • Mason County senior tailback Jeremy Thompson has rushed for 1,102 yards and 22 touchdowns. He has rushed for at least one touchdown in each game this season;
  • Senior cornerback Westin Stahl leads the Royals with four interceptions;
  • Mason County has a six-game home field winning streak including a 4-0 record this season;
  • The menu for the tailgate party includes ribeye sandwiches, potatoes, green beans, dessert and drink. The cost is $5 per person;
  • The winner of the sailing trip raffle will be announced at halftime. Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased at Mason County High School and at several local businesses. Here is the link to the sailing trip raffle website.

(Edited to correct Greenup County's record.)

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