Setty's double-double leads Royals to 63-48 win over Camels

Treg Setty scored 25 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Mason County Royals to a 63-48 road win over the Campbell County Camels tonight. There were three lead changes and four ties in the first quarter. Mason County led by as many as 10 in the second quarter, 11 in the third quarter and 17 in the fourth quarter. The Royals starting guards-Russ Middleton and Keith Downing- had their playing time limited by foul trouble. Downing fouled out in the fourth quarter and only played 10:40. Middleton did not play in the fourth quarter and was limited to 17:27. Middleton scored six points and tied Wesley Jones for sixth place on the Royals' all-time scoring list. Setty scored 15 of his 25 points in the first half. He has had three double-doubles in the last four games. Neal Pawsat scored 15 points. Patrick Nerl was Campbell County's leading scorer with 14 points, Brady Jolly added 13 points. Campbell County center Petey Albrecht suffered an ankle injury with 51 seconds to play in the second quarter and sat out the rest of the game. Mason County returns to action Monday night at Paul Dunbar.

MC FG 54.2% 3 PT FG 35.7% FT 40% REB 27 TO 10
CC FG 44.7% 3 PT FG 33.3% FT 68.8% REB 26 TO 13

MC (14-4) Middleton 6, Downing 6, Pawsat 15, Setty 25, Gilbert 2, Hamm 6, J. Lang 3
CC (13-7) Smith 8, Nerl 14, Jolly 13, Franzen 5, Albrecht 8

MC 14 17 12 20-63
CC 11 14 09 14-48

JV: Mason County 45, Campbell County 24

MC King 4, Osborne 4, J. Lang 4, B. Lang 10, Harris 8, Menefee 4, Black 11
CC Wolf 1, Graff 2, Kennedy 4, Griffin 2, Cox 4, Losey 7, Franzen 4

State Tournament Draws

The draws for the boys' and girls' state basketball tournaments were conducted today by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association. In the girls' tournament, the 10th Region champion will play the 7th Region champion at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11. Manual, Mercy and Sacred Heart are the top teams in the girls' 7th Region. In the boys' tournament,
the 10th Region champion will play the 15th Region champion at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 19. Shelby Valley is a heavy favorite to win the boys' 15th Region.

Here are links to the pairings:

Houchens Industries KHSAA Girls' Sweet 16

National City KHSAA Boys' Sweet 16

(Edited to correct the date of the 10th Region champion vs. 15th Region champion in the boys' state tournament)

More cancellations

The St. Patrick at Augusta boys' basketball game is cancelled tonight. The indoor track meet at Mason County is cancelled Saturday. The US Bank/Mason County Indoor Athletic Complex will be open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. for open sessions for athletes who can get there.

Spectrum Grafx Classic cancelled Friday night

The Spectrum Grafx Classic- a girl-boy basketball doubleheader between Rowan County and Mason County at The Fieldhouse Friday night- has been cancelled.

Update- The games have been rescheduled, but not as a girl-boy doubleheader. The Mason County-Rowan County boys' games will be played Thursday, Feb. 5 at The Fieldhouse (Junior Varsity at 6 pm, Varsity at 7:30 p.m.). The girls' games are rescheduled on Feb. 14 at The Fieldhouse (Junior Varsity at 1 p.m., Varsity at 2:30 p.m.)
The Fleming County at Mason County boys' games postponed Tuesday have been rescheduled on Sunday, Feb. 8 (Junior Varsity at 2 p.m., Varsity at 3:30 p.m.)

The Mason County football alumni dinner will be held as scheduled Friday at 5:30 p.m. at the football weight room. Check the earlier post below for the details.

Campbell County at St. Patrick girls' game cancelled

The Campbell County at St. Patrick girls' basketball game tonight has been cancelled.

Annual Mason County Football Alumni Dinner

The annual Mason County football alumni dinner/weight room open house will be held Friday at 5:30 p.m. at the Mason County football field/weight room. All former Maysville and Mason County football players are invited to attend and view the facility. Alumni planning to attend the dinner should contact Coach Buchanan at 606-564-3393 or David.Buchanan@Mason.kyschools.us so that enough food is provided.
Push play on the Flash-based player below to listen to an interview with Coach Buchanan about the alumni dinner and winter activities for the football team.
Gabcast! David Buchanan #0

Miller scores 12 points in UK Loss

Darius Miller had 12 points, nine rebounds and five assists in Kentucky's 85-80 loss to Ole Miss Tuesday night. Kentucky hosts South Carolina on Saturday.

Games cancelled tonight

The Pendleton County at St. Patrick boys' games and the Fleming County at Mason County boys' games are cancelled tonight.

Royals up to No. 8 in Bluegrasspreps.com Boys' Top 20

The Mason County Royals moved up one spot to No. 8 this week in the Bluegrasspreps.com Boys' Top 20.

Bluegrasspreps.com Boys Top 20

1. Holmes
2. Scott County
3. Eastern
4. Jeffersontown
5. Elliott County
6. Ballard
7. Bryan Station
8. Mason County
9. Corbin
10. Seneca
11. Lexington Catholic
12. Shelby Valley
13. Paul Dunbar
14. Clark County
15. Christian County
16. Trinity
17. Hazard
18. Warren Central
19. Franklin County
20. Anderson County

Klee leads Lady Saints past Lady Royals 65-59

Anne Klee (photo) scored a career-high 27 points to lead the St. Patrick Lady Saints to a 65-59 win over the Mason County Lady Royals tonight at Mason County. Klee was 10-of-15 from the field and grabbed nine rebounds. Charisma Payne scored 13 points and Chelsea Douglas added 12 points. Keller Menke had a game-high 28 points for Mason County. Menke also had eight rebounds.

St. Patrick hosts Campbell County Thursday night. Mason County plays Rowan County Friday night at The Fieldhouse.

MC FG 42.6% 3 PT FG 21.4% FT 80% REB 36 TO 27

SP FG 39.3% 3 PT FG 10% FT 76.2% REB 38 TO 15

MC (5-15) K. Menke 28, Butler 8, Moore 6, Allen 5, Queen 3, Moran 3, B.Menke 2, Smith 2, Gibbs 2

SP (10-4) Klee 27, Charisma Payne 13, Douglas 12, Chamberlain 6, Parker 5, Ciera Payne 2

MC 20 13 13 13-59

SP 18 18 16 13-65

JV: St. Patrick 53, Mason County 35

MC Moran 3, Weddle 8, Likins 6, Morris 4, Cropper 2, Allen 9, Gibbs 3

SP McKay 4, Douglas 22, Mosler 15, Hamm 6, Walters 2, Tolle 2, Bach 2

Big turnout for Reds Fan Stop in Maysville

About 300 fans turned out for the Cincinnati Reds Winter Caravan Fan Stop today at the Maysville Conference Center. It was the final stop for the southern leg of the caravan. The group included broadcasters Marty Brennaman and Chris Welsh, Gold Glove second baseman Brandon Phillips, minor league catcher Devin Mesoraco, Reds Hall of Famer Lee May,

vice-president and assistant general manager Bob Miller and the mascot "Gapper." Push play on the Flash-based players below to hear the interviews.

Gabcast! Marty Brennaman #0



Gabcast! Brandon Phillips #1



Gabcast! Chris Welsh #1


Gabcast! Devin Mesoraco #1


Gabcast! Lee May #1


Gabcast! Bob Miller #1

Locals hoop it up on the college courts

Here is how the local college players did Saturday:

• Darius Miller did not score, but he played a very solid game as Kentucky pulled out a 61-51 road win over Alabama. Miller had seven rebounds, two assists, three blocks and two steals. He played the entire second half after Ramon Harris collapsed at halftime;
• Mikah Turner scored 17 points, but Berea College lost to Indiana University-East 78-75 in overtime. Turner also had five rebounds, two assists and one steal;
• Chris Owens had six points and four rebounds to help Transylvania beat Manchester 69-55;
• De"Sarae Chambers scored one point and had four rebounds and one steal in Dayton's 60-57 loss to Charlotte.

Reds Fan Stop in Maysville is today

The Cincinnati Reds Winter Caravan makes a Fan Stop in Maysville this afternoon. The event takes place at the Maysville Conference Center from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. Broadcasters Marty Brennaman and Chris Welsh, second baseball Brandon Phillips, minor league catcher Devin Mesoraco and Reds Hall of Famer Lee May are scheduled to be here. The event is free and open to the public.

Lady Royals' rally comes up short in 54-52 loss to Scott

After falling behind by 23 points, the Mason County Lady Royals put together a furious rally, but came up short in a 54-52 loss to the Scott Lady Eagles tonight in the Kenton County Classic at Scott. Keller Menke scored 30 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Mason County hosts St. Patrick Monday night.

MC (5-14) K. Menke 30, B. Menke 7, Moore 6, Queen 7, Moran 2
S (5-10) Tibbs 26, Benzinger 13, Jackson 4, Davis 4, Kuhse 3, Stinson 2, Pelle 2

MC 05 08 13 26-52
S 16 12 15 11-54

(edited to correct scoring)

Enquirer story about Tim Sullivan and Cooper High School

Here is a link to a Cincinnati Enquirer story about Coach Tim Sullivan and Cooper High School.

Lady Royals lose to Ballard 72-57

The Mason County Lady Royals lost to the Louisville Ballard Lady Bruins 72-57 Friday night in the consolation bracket of the Kenton County Classic. Mason County (5-13) plays the Scott Lady Eagles today at 5:30 p.m. at Scott. The Lady Eagles beat the Lady Royals 64-50 on Dec. 6.

MC K. Menke 19, Queen 12, Butler 6, B. Menke 6, Smith 5, Doyle 4, Likins 3, Moore 2
B Stafford 17, Bryelle 15, Heitz 12, Woods 8, Shankin 6, Smith 6, Robinson 4

Royals beat Henry Clay 54-44 in Lexington

The Mason County Royals started slow, but used a big second half to beat Henry Clay 54-44 tonight in Lexington. Mason County trailed by as many as eight points in the first half and was down 29-24 in the third quarter before going on a 20-4 run. Treg Setty had a double-double,
18 points and 11 rebounds. Russ Middleton scored 12 points and Keith Downing added 10 points.
Mason County hosts Fleming County Tuesday night.

MC FG 52.2% 3 PT FG 9.09% FT 29.4% REB 40 TO 14
HC FG 31.5% 3 PT FG 23.5% FT 100% REB 26 TO 6

MC (13-4) Middleton 12, Downing 10, Barner 6, Pawsat 8, Setty 18
HC (12-8) P. Stewart 11, Barnes 6, T. Stewart 4, Kimball 4, Kiesling 10, Parker 3, Jones 6

MC 08 14 18 14-54
HC 14 12 07 11-44

JV: Henry Clay 48, Mason County 46

MC (7-5) King 14, Black 10, B. Lang 4, Harris 6, Menefee 4, Osborne 8
HC (3-3) Montgomery 2, Prewitt 10, Garner 4, Nicholas 7, Parker 2, Patton 10, Smith 6, Harris 7

Saints fall to Calvary Christian in All "A" 10th Region

The St. Patrick Saints lost to the Calvary Christian Cougars 74-64 tonight in the semifinals of the boys' All "A" 10th Region Tournament. The game was tied at 39-39 with 3:44 left in the third quarter. Calvary Christian ended the quarter on a 9-0 and led by as 14 in the fourth quarter.
St. Patrick twice cut the deficit to six, but could get no closer. Stephen Mason led St. Patrick with 16 points. Lee Gallenstein scored 12 and Andy Clarke added 10. The Saints host Pendleton County Tuesday night.

SP FG 44% 3 PT FG 31.6% FT 87.5% REB 25 TO 17
CC FG 54.9% 3 PT FG 33.3% FT 61.5% REB 33 TO 10

SP (7-11) Mason 16, L.Gallenstein 12, Clarke 10, Cropper 8, R.Gallenstein 5, Thompson 5, Yeary 4, Strode 2, Thomas 2
CC (9-6) E.Glass 24, Kohls 17, Flannigan 16, VanderMeer 11, O'Keefe 2, Thompson 2, T.Glass 2

SP 20 10 09 25-64
CC 18 13 17 26-74

Mason County boys' frosh now 9-3

Three straight win in the last two weeks have pushed the Mason County boys' freshman team's record to 9-3.

Mason County defeated Bourbon Co 51-40. Tyler Black led three Royals in double figures with 19 points. He was followed by Josh Harris with 12 and Connor Osborne with 11.

Mason County traveled to Brooksville and defeated Bracken County 55-32. Tyler Black led the Royals with 18 points and was followed in double figures by Connor Osborne with 13.

The Royals traveled to Falmouth on Wednesday night and came away with a 44-35 victory. Tyler Black scored 18 points and Josh Harris added 13.
The freshman return to action Monday night at the Fieldhouse to take on Bryan Station. Game time is 6pm.

Mason Co. 51- Black 19, Harris 12, Osborne 11, Bennett 4, Hamm 3, Johnson2
Bourbon Co. 40-Taylor 14, Royse 12, True 6, Sledd 6, Earlywine 2

Mason Co. 55- Black 18, Osborne 13, Harris 8, Hamm 7, Walton 4, Henry 3, Johnson 2
Bracken Co.32- Appleman 15, Huber 8, Cummins 4, Hamilton 4, Crawford 1

Mason Co.- 44- Black 18, Harris 13, Osborne 9, Walton 4
Pendleton Co.- 35- Autrdous 11, Woods 8, Hatton 4, Reming 4, Jacobs 3, Smallwood 2

Lady Royals play Ballard tonight in Kenton County Classic

The Mason County Lady Royals play the Louisville Ballard Lady Bruins in the consolation bracket of the Kenton County Classic tonight at 6:30 at Scott High School. The game was originally scheduled at 8:15, but has been moved up to 6:30.

Saints beat Polar Bears advance to semis of All "A" Region

The St. Patrick Saints defeated the Bracken County Polar Bears 72-59 tonight to advance to the semifinals of the All "A" 10th Region Tournament. After trailing by 13 after three quarters, Bracken County opened the final quarter on a 14-6 run to get to within five at 54-49. But St. Patrick was able to pull away again for its third win over Bracken County this season.
St. Patrick will play Calvary Christian in the lower bracket semifinal game Friday at 8 p.m. at Nicholas County. Calvery Christian defeated Nicholas County 60-44 tonight. St. Patrick beat Calvary Christian 72-62 on Jan. 13.

SP (7-10) Mason 19, Clarke 13, Cropper 13, L. Gallenstein 11, R. Gallenstein 10, Strode 4, Yeary 2
BC (5-14) Hamilton 18, Bradford 14, Todd Jefferson 11, Craft 7, Cummins 4, Workman 3, Tyler Jefferson 2

SP FG 51.6% 3 PT FG 42% FT 64.7% REB 32 TO 17
BC FG 45% 3 PT FG 26% FT 52% REB 36 TO 22

SP 16 20 12 24-72
BC 08 21 14 24-59

Chambers has five points and five rebounds for Flyers

De' Sarae Chambers scored five points and grabbed five rebounds and the Dayton Flyers edged Duquesne Wednesday night. Dayton improves to 2-1 in the Atlantic 10. The Flyers play at Charlotte on Saturday.

Saints vs. Polar Bears tonight in All "A" 10th Region Tourney

The St. Patrick Saints play the Bracken County Polar Bears tonight at 8 o'clock in the quarterfinal round of the boys' All "A" 10th Region Tournament at Nicholas County.
It will be the fourth time St. Patrick has played Bracken County this season.

• St. Patrick outscored Bracken County 95-93 at Bracken County on Dec. 4;
• The Polar Bears edged the Saints 86-83 in the Covered Bridge Classic at Fleming County on Dec. 20 for their first win of the season;
• The Saints beat the Polar Bears 81-72 in the First National Bank Holiday Tournament at Bracken County on Dec. 27;

St. Patrick is 6-10. The Saints have not played since Jan. 13 when they snapped a four-game losing streak with a 72-62 victory over Calvary Christian. Bracken County is 5-13. The Polar Bears have won two straight games and three of their last four. Calvary Christian and Nicholas County play in the first game tonight at 6:30. The winners of tonight's games will meet in the lower bracket semifinal game Friday at 8 p.m. Bishop Brossart and Deming posted wins last night and will meet in the upper bracket semifinal game Friday at 6:30 p.m. The championship game is Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

Mason County No. 9 in Bluegrasspreps.com Boys Top 20

Bluegrasspreps.com Boys Top 20

1. Holmes
2. Scott County
3. Eastern
4. Jeffersontown
5. Bryan Station
6. Elliott County
7. Ballard
8. Lexington Catholic
9. Mason County
10. Corbin
11. Shelby Valley
12. Christian County
13. Clark County
14. Seneca
15. Paul Dunbar
16. Anderson County
17. Trinity
18. Male
19. Hazard
20. Franklin County

Miller scores three points in UK's win over Auburn

Darius Miller played five minutes and scored three points and had one rebound in Kentucky's
73-64 win over Auburn last night. The Wildcats, 4-0 in the Southeastern Conference, play at Alabama Saturday.

Lofton scores 10 points in Mersin BSB. win today

Chris Lofton scored 10 points and Mersin BSB. beat Oyak Renault 84-74 today in the Turkish Basketball League. The victory snapped a two-game losing streak. Lofton is sixth in the league in points per game (18) and 13th in total points (234).

Turner scores 29 points in Berea's loss to IU Southeast

Mikah Turner made seven three-pointers and scored 29 points, but Berea College lost to IU Southeast 90-81 Tuesday night. Turner has scored 20 or more points in 11 games this season.
He has scored 30 or more in two games. Turner is 11th in Division II in three-point field goals made per game (3.33) and 21st in points per game (20.389).

Lady Saints beat Holmes 63-59 in OT

Three Lady Saints scored in double figures in a 63-59 overtime win over the Holmes Lady Bulldogs Tuesday night. Cora Chamberlain scored 18 points. Anne Klee had a double-double, 14 points and 23 rebounds, and Leslie Pfeffer added 10 points. St. Patrick (9-4) plays at Mason County Monday night.

SP Klee 14, Pfeffer 10, Parker 4, Chamberlain 18, Charisma Payne 2, Ciera Payne 7, Douglas 3,
Mosler 5

Mason County beats Madison Central 58-43

The Mason County Royals out shot the Madison Central Indians 54% to 32% from the field and won 58-43 tonight at The Fieldhouse. Mason County jumped out to a 17-4 lead and led by as many as 19 in the fourth quarter. The Royals used their height advantage to score on numerous post-up baskets. Treg Setty led the way with 17 points and seven rebounds. Neal Pawsat scored 13 points and grabbed six rebounds and Russ Middleton added 11 points and six assists. Keith Downing had six points, five rebounds, five assists, three blocks and one steal. The Royals had 25 field goals on 15 assists. Mason County plays at Henry Clay Friday night.

Mason County FG 54.3% 3 PT FG 50% FT 33.3.% REB 28 TO 12

Madison Central FG 32% 3 PT FG 0.00% FT 78.6% REB 32 TO 13

Mason County (12-4) Middleton 11, Downing 6, Barner 2, Pawsat 13, Setty 17, Hamm 6, Gilbert 3

Madison Central (13-6) Mays 12, Clay 2, Jenkins 13, Smith 6, Hawkins 1, Jarvis 3

Mason County 17 19 11 11-58

Madison Central 08 14 09 12-43

JV:

Mason County 59, Madison Central 46

Mason County King 9, Hamm 5, B. Lang 13, Harris 14, Menefee 2, Black 16

Madison Central Smith 7, Schneider 11, Ranck 1, Hawkins 12, Cox 6, Ford 8, Williams 1

Photo of Neal Pawsat's dunk by David Gallenstein. Here is a link to Gallenstein's sports photos.

Nick Robinson named Middle School Boys' Athlete of the Week

Mason County 7th grader Nick Robinson has been named Middle School Boys' Athlete of the Week by KYTRACKXC.COM. Robinson won both the 800 meter run (2:46.23) and 1,600 meter run (5:55.85) at the KTCCCA indoor meet at Mason County last Saturday. The Mason County girls' varsity cross country team will be honored tonight at halftime of the Madison Central at Mason County boys' basketball game for its accomplishments this past season.

Maysville-Mason County football alumni dinner

The 5th annual Mason County football alumni dinner/weight room open house is scheduled Jan. 30 at 5:30 p.m. at the Mason County football field/weight room. All former Maysville and Mason County football players are invited to attend and view the facility. The 2008 highlight video will be shown during the open house. Highlight videos and miscellaneous items will be on sale to support the football program. Alumni planning to attend the dinner should contact Coach Buchanan at 606-564-3393 or David.Buchanan@Mason.kyschools.us so that enough food is provided.

Lady Royals lose to Highlands 65-57 in Kenton Co. Classic

The Mason County Lady Royals lost to the Highlands Lady Bluebirds 65-57 today in the opening round of the Kenton County Classic. Mason County led 28-26 at the half. Highlands is the top team in the 9th Region. The Lady Royals committed 32 turnovers. The Lady Bluebirds had 22 offensive rebounds. Mason County junior Keller Menke scored a game-high 26 points. Beth Queen added 11 points. The Lady Royals will play again Friday at 8:15 p.m. against the loser of tomorrow night's game between Conner and Louisville Ballard.

MC (5-12) B. Menke 9, K. Menke 26, Moore 6, Butler 2, Smith 3, Queen 11
H (15-1) Allen 13, Adler 12, Conner 10, Towles 21, Horner 2, Macke 5, Messmer 2

MC 12 16 17 12-57
H 14 12 21 18-65

Mason County hosts first indoor track meet of the year

The first of six indoor track meets was held Saturday at the US Bank/Mason County Indoor Athletic Complex. In the high school meets, the Mason County girls finished second and the Mason County boys were third. In the middle school meets, the Mason County boys took first place and the Mason County girls were second. Mason County athletes with first place finishes in the high school meets and their events include:

• Julia Woods, girls 1600 meter run
• Girls 4x400 meter relay
• Girls 4X800 meter relay
• Ashley DeAtley, girls high jump
• Malcolm Jones, boys 55 meter dash
• Brandon Jackson, boys long jump
• Kirk Sweeney, boys high jump

Here is a link to the meet results.

Miller scores four points in Uk win over Georgia

Darius Miller scored four points in Kentucky's 68-45 win over Georgia today. Miller was 1-of-1 from the field and 2-of-2 from the free throw line. He also had two rebounds and one steal. The Wildcats host Auburn Wednesday night.

Lady Royals beat Fillies 52-48 for second straight

The Mason County Lady Royals defeated the Harrison County Fillies 52-48 tonight for their second straight win. There were 10 ties and 12 lead changes in the game. McKenzie Butler made 4-of-4 free throws down the stretch. Keller Menke had a double, double- 15 points and 10 rebounds. Beth Queen had 15 points and eight rebounds. Alicia Moore came off the bench to score 10 points. The Lady Royals play the Highlands Lady Bluebirds Monday at 3:30 p.m. at Simon Kenton in the opening round of the Kenton County Classic.

MC FG 40.4% 3 PT FG 25% FT 61.1% REB 31 TO 13
HC FG 47.4% 3 PT FG 20% FT 47.8% REB 31 TO 20

MC (5-11) B. Menke 1, Moore 10, K. Menke 15, Doyle 2, Butler 7, Smith 2, Queen 15
HC (6-11) Johnson 4, Hatfield 25, Snider 8, S. Doram 4, Murphy 3, Shepherd 4

MC 13 13 06 20-52
HC 06 18 10 14-48

JV: Mason County 41, Harrison County 24

MC Moran 3, Weddle 4, Morris 3, Cropper 12, Stewart 4, Allen 10, Gibbs 5
HC Coppage 6, Nichols 1, Hicks 3, S. Doram 2, Cummins 5, Custard 7

Lady Saints lose to Lady Hounds in All "A" Region Final

The St. Patrick Lady Saints lost to the Paris Lady Hounds 47-44 tonight in the championship game of the girls' All "A" 10th Region Tournament. Paris led 17-5 after the first quarter. St. Patrick got to within one point at 45-44, but the Lady Hounds were able to hang on for their sixth straight All "A" 10th Region title. Ciera Payne led St. Patrick in scoring with 12 points. Molly Parker added 11 points. The Lady Saints' next game is Tuesday night at home against Holmes.

SP (8-4) Ci. Payne 12, Parker 11, Ch Payne 8, Klee 4, Chamberlain 4, Douglas 3, team basket 2
P (8-9) Hinkson 12, Crain 11, Myers 9, Cassity 6, Rankin 4, Tye 3, Chenault 2

P 17 14 06 10-47
SP 05 17 13 09-44

Four local college hoopsters in action today

Here is the how the local college basketball players did today:

• Mikah Turner scored 16 points and had five rebounds, four assists and four steals to lead Berea to a 75-35 win over St. Louis College of Pharmacy;
• Miranda Hales had two rebounds, three assists and one steal in Berea's 110-29 rout of St. Louis College of Pharmacy;
• De'Sarae Chambers had six points, four rebounds and one steal in Dayton's 51-49 loss to Xavier;
• Chris Owens scored three points and had two assists to help Tranyslvania beat Anderson 80-69

Royals lose to Lex. Cath. 64-61 in OT

The Lexington Catholic Knights outlasted the Mason County Royals 64-61 in overtime tonight at The Fieldhouse. There were seven ties and 14 lead changes in the game. Mason County led by 11 early in the third quarter. Lexington Catholic rallied to lead by five in the fourth quarter. Russ Middleton hit a two-pointer on the buzzer to send the game to overtime. The Knights outscored the Royals 6-3 in the overtime period. Mason County shot 50% from the field in the first half, but just 19.6% the rest of the way including 0-for-10 in the extra period. Vee Sanford led Lexington Catholic with 22 points. Treg Setty had a career-high 29 points and 17 rebounds for Mason County. Russ Middleton 16 points. Keith Downing had 13 rebounds. Mason County hosts Madison Central Tuesday night.

MC FG 31.1% 3 PT FG 19.2% FT 62.5% REB 48 TO 14

LC FG 41.0 3 PT FG 28.6% FT 54.5% REB 48 TO 17

MC (11-4) Middleton 16, Downing 4, Barner 8, Setty 29, Rice 4

LC (14-4) Sanford 22, Botkin 15, Martin 5, Beckham 15, Peurach 4, Schuette 2, Ramsey 1

MC 15 21 10 12 03-61

LC 16 11 17 14 06-64

JV: Mason County 57, Lexington Catholic 52

MC King 16, Osborne 8, Hamm 3, B. Lang 4, Harris 13, Black 13

LC Muncy 15, Ramsey 5, Talbott 14, Floyd 6, Conrad 12

(Photo of Treg Setty is by David Gallenstein. Here is a link to Gallenstein's sports photos)

Lady Saints advance to All "A" Region final with a 49-40 win over Bracken County

The St. Patrick Lady Saints defeated the Bracken County Lady Bears 49-40 tonight in the semifinals of the girls' All "A" 10th Region Tournament at Bishop Brossart. St. Patrick led 23-4 at the end first quarter. Bracken County closed to within two at 37-35, but the Lady Saints ended the game on a 12-5 run. Anne Klee led St. Patrick in scoring with 14 points. Cora Chamberlain added 13. St. Patrick will play in the championship game Saturday at 7:30 p.m. against the winner of the semifinal game between Paris and Deming.


SP (8-3) Klee 14, Chamberlain 13, Parker 8, Pfeffer 5, Ch. Payne 4, Ci. Payne 3, Tolle 2
BC (9-4) Haight 16, A. Ahrens 7, Mains 6, Sticklen 4, Rogers 4, Meyer 2, Ware 1

SP 23 04 06 16-49
BC 04 13 09 14-40

Grutza signs with an agent, takes a shot at the NFL

Former Mason County and University of Cincinnati quarterback Dustin Grutza signed with an agent last week and is attending a five-week NFL training camp in Tampa. He also plans to participate in the NFL Scouting Combine next month in Indianapolis. Grutza passed for 4,476 yards and 29 touchdowns in his four seasons at UC. Grutza suffered a broken leg against Oklahoma last Sept. 6. He returned to action Nov. 14.


Photo credit: Katie Hunter

Mason County No. 14 in Bluegrasspreps.com Boys' Top 20

The Mason County Royals are back in the Bluegrasspreps.com Boys' Top 20 this week at No. 14.

BLUEGRASSPREPS BOYS TOP 20

1. Holmes
2. Bryan Station
3. Jeffersontown
4. Scott County
5. Elliott County
6. Paul Dunbar
7. Eastern
8. Ballard
9. Christian County
10. Corbin
11. Shelby Valley
12. Male
13. Lexington Catholic
14. Mason County
15. Clark County
16. Anderson County
17. DuPont Manual
18. Seneca
19. Trinity
20. Madison Central

Lady Saints roll past Augusta in All "A" Region

The St. Patrick Lady Saints led 22-4 at the end the first quarter and cruised to a 70-23 victory over the Augusta Lady Panthers tonight in the opening round of the girls' All "A" 10th Region Tournament at Bishop Brossart. Three Lady Saints scored in double figures-Ciera Payne with 13 points, Leslie Pfeffer 11 and Anne Klee 10. St. Patrick advances to the semifinals to play the Bracken County Lady Bears Friday at 6:30 pm. Bracken County defeated Nicholas County 61-39 in the opening game tonight.

SP (7-3) Ci. Payne 13, Pfeffer 11, Klee 10, Ch. Payne 7, Mosler 5, Douglas 5, Tolle 7, Parker 4, Chamberlain 2, Swolsky 2, Bach 4
A (6-9) Hay 8, Hardy 6, Hargett 4, Linville 2, Staggs 2, Whiteman 1

SP 22 13 12 23-70
A 04 07 08 04-23

Turner's 23 points lead Berea College to an 83-76 win

Mikah Turner scored 23 points and had seven rebounds to lead Berea College to an 83-76 wn over Cincinnati Christian University Tuesday night. Turner made four three-pointers and had two steals and one assist. Berea College is 9-7 overall and 1-1 in the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The Mountaineers' next game is Saturday at home against St. Louis College of Pharmacy.

Miller plays 21 minutes, scores seven points on Meeks' record-setting night

Darius Miller played 21 minutes and scored seven points in Kentucky's 90-72 victory over Tennessee last night. Jodie Meeks scored a school-record 54 points and hit a school-record 10 three-pointers to lead the Wildcats. Miller also had three rebounds, two blocks and one assist.

Mason and Gallenstein combine for 48 points in Saints' win

Stephen Mason and Lee Gallenstein combined for 48 points to lead the St. Patrick Saints to a 72-62 win over Calvary Christian Tuesday night. Mason scored a game-high 31 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. Gallenstein added 17 points. St. Patrick's next game is Jan. 22 at 8 p.m. vs. Bracken County in the boys' All "A" 10th Region Tournament at Nicholas County.

SP (6-10) Mason 31, L. Gallenstein 17, Thompson 8, Cropper 7, Clarke 6, Strode 3
CC (6-6) CC: Ethan 18, VamderMeer 17, Flannigan 8, Kohls 8, Thompson 7, Glass 2, O'Keef 2

SP 17 20 15 20-72
CC 10 15 17 20-62

Five Royals score in double figures in win over Pendleton Co.

Five Royals scored in double figures and Mason County beat the Pendleton County Wildcats 95-63 tonight in Falmouth. Russ Middleton led the way with 20 points and moved past his dad, Kelly, into seventh place on the Royals' all-time scoring list. Keith Downing scored a career-high 14 points. Downing also had eight steals, five rebounds, five assists and three blocks. Treg Setty scored 14 points. Jordan Gilbert added 12 points. Justin Lang had a career-high 10 points. Bradley Lang tossed in a career-high seven points, and freshman Tyler Black added a career-high five points. Mason County scored 35 points off turnovers. Mason County hosts Lexington Catholic Friday night.

MC FG 58.1% 3 PT FG 36.8% FT 80% REB 36 TO 14
PC FG 48 % 3 PT FG 41.2% FT 61.5% REB 21 TO 23

MC (11-3) Middleton 20, Downing 14, Barner 6, Setty 14, Hamm 5, Gilbert 12, J. Lang 10, B. Lang 7, Rice 2, Black 5
PC (3-11) Moeves 10, Cooper 15, Greene 6, Monroe 5, Farrell 6, Walsh 9, Jones 5, Taylor 7

MC 22 20 25 28-95
PC 15 10 14 24-63

JV: Pendleton County 44, Mason County 39
MC King 2, Osborne 8, B. Lang 13, Harris 10, Black 2, Fearis 4
PC Walsh 4, Florence 5, Wood 4, Monroe 23, Crozier 8

(Edited to correct Pendleton County's record)

Devin Mesoraco and Lee May added to Reds Winter Caravan stop in Maysville

Minor league catcher Devin Mesoraco and former slugger Lee May have been added to the list of Cincinnati Reds personnel scheduled to attend the Fan Stop in Maysville as part of the Reds Winter Caravan. Mesoraco was the Reds' 2007 first-round draft pick. May played for the Reds from 1965-71. The former first baseman is a member of the Reds Hall of Fame.
Broadcaster Marty Brennaman, second baseman Brandon Phillips, Director of Business Operations Dick Williams and the mascot "Gapper" are also scheduled to attend the Fan Stop which is scheduled January 25 from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. at the Maysville Conference Center. The appearances are subject to change. The event is free and open the public

K. Menke and Queen combine for 41 points in Lady Royals' win

Mason County juniors Keller Menke and Beth Queen combined for 41 points and 16 rebounds to lead the Lady Royals to a 73-62 victory over the West Carter Lady Comets tonight. Menke had a double-double, 22 points and 10 rebounds. Queen had 19 points and six rebounds. Bailey Menke added 10 points. Monica Stevens had a game-high 24 points and 14 rebounds for West Carter. Mason County hosts Harrison County Saturday night.

MC FG 54.3% 3 PT FG 46.2% FT 60.7% REB 37 TO 18
WC FG 40.% 3 PT FG 20% FT 53.3% REB 35 TO 12

MC (4-11) K.Menke 22, Queen 19, B.Menke 10, Smith 8, Butler 6, Moore 4, Doyle 2, Moran 2
WC (5-9) Stevens 24, Perry 14, Oney 10, Reynolds 8, Carper 4, Fultz 2

MC 21 13 16 23-73
WC 8 14 22 27-62

JV: Mason County 45, West Carter 35

MC Moran 13, Allen 12, Cropper 7, Stewart 5, Weddle 2, Morris 2, Conley 2, Gibbs 2
WC Lena Reynolds 13, Fultz 9, Shepherd 7, Buckler 4, Leatha Reynolds 2

(Edited to correct Keller Menke's rebound total)

Lofton scores a game-high 24 points in Mersin BSB. loss

Chris Lofton scored a game-high 24 points, but Mersin BSB. lost to Kepez Belediye 88-84 tonight in Turkish Basketball League. Lofton is sixth in the league scoring with an average of 18.1 points per game.

Turner scores 13 points in Berea's loss to Pikeville

Mikah Turner had 13 points and nine rebounds for Berea College in a 94-77 loss to Pikeville College on Saturday. Pikeville College, coached by former Mason County Coach Kelly Wells, is 11-5. The Bears play their Mid-South Conference opener Thursday night at home against Campbellsville University. Berea College hosts Cincinnati Christian University Tuesday night.

Chambers has three points, two rebounds and four assists

De'Sarae Chambers had two points, three rebounds and four assists in Dayton's 73-68 win over St. Louis Saturday. It was the Atlantic 10 opener for the Flyers. Dayton will host Xavier this Saturday.

Lady Royals lose 67-59 at North Adams

The Mason County Lady Royals made a couple of second half runs but came up short in a 67-59 loss to the North Adams Green Devils tonight in Seaman, Oh. North Adams junior Karli Beasley scored a game-high 28 points and had 11 rebounds. Mason County junior Keller Menke scored 23 points and grabbed 18 rebounds. Beth Queen added 10 points. Mason County hosts West Carter Monday night.

MC FG 42% 3 PT FG 30% FT 56% REB 36 TO 19
NA FG 40.4% 3 PT FG 16.7% FT 69% REB 41 TO 13

MC (3-11) K.Menke 23, Queen 10, Smith 9, Moore 6, Butler 4, B.Menke 4, Moran 3
NA (7-2) Beasley 28, McFarland 17, DeBord 7, Davis 6, Shupert 4, Sparks 3, Copas 2

MC 18 10 17 14-59
NA 21 16 15 15-67

JV: Mason County 31, North Adams 30

MC Allen 8, Morris 7, Gibbs 5, Cropper 5, Likins 4, Weddle 2
NA Pertuset 14, C.Wigginton 9, Downs 7

Miller has two points and six rebounds in UK's SEC opener

The Kentucky Wildcats opened Southeastern Conference play today with a 70-60 victory over the Vanderbilt Commodores at Rupp Arena. Darius Miller scored two points and grabbed six rebounds. He played 14 minutes. Kentucky (12-4, 1-0) plays at Tennessee Tuesday night.

Lady Saints battle Lady Cardinals, but lose 65-62

In their final game before the All "A" 10th Region tournament, the St. Patrick Lady Saints gave the Clark County Lady Cardinals all they wanted before losing 65-62 at home last night. Clark County is the second ranked team on the region. St. Patrick (6-3) plays the Augusta Lady Panthers in the opening round of the All "A" regional tournament Wednesday night at Bishop Brossart.

(Photo of Molly Parker by David Gallenstein. Here is a link to his sports photos)

(Edited to correct site of the tournament)

9-0 run pushes Scott County past Mason County 71-64

The Scott County Cardinals ended the game on a 9-0 run to beat the Mason County Royals 71-64 tonight in Georgetown. There were eight ties and seven lead changes in the game. Russ Middleton scored 17 points in the first quarter to give Mason County a 20-13 lead. The Royals led by 11 early in the second quarter. Neal Pawsat took an elbow to the head in the second quarter and sat out the rest of the game. Scott County cut the lead to two at the half and opened the third quarter on 7-0 run. Mason County bounced back and led 50-48 after three quarters. Mason County was up 64-62 and headed to free throw line for a 1-and-1 with 53 seconds to play in the game. The game was delayed for several minutes after a fan became ill right behind the Royals' bench. When play resumed, Middleton missed the free throw and Scott County went on the 9-0 run on three old-fashioned three-point plays. Middleton scored a career-high 31 points. The loss snapped the Royals' six-game winning streak. Mason County plays at Pendleton County Tuesday night.

MC FG 41.8% 3 PT FG 27.8% FT 54.2% REB 32 TO 14
SC FG 42.2% 3 PT FG 30.8% FT 72.2% REB 46 TO 17

MC (10-3) Middleton 31, Downing 4, Barner 9, Pawsat 2, Setty 8, Gilbert 10
SC (11-3) Jackson 19, Guyn 13, Manning 5, Euton 5, Phares 22, Ford 2, Flannery 2, Ivey 3

MC 20 15 15 14-64
SC 13 20 15 21-71

JV: Scott County 51, Mason County 46 OT

MC King 12, J. Lang 7, B. Lang 3, Harris 8, Black 9, Fearis 7
SC Willoughby 6, Ford 4, Ivey 12, Harris 1, Barber 4, Schu 24

Saints fall to Mustangs 52-37

The St. Patrick Saints led by three at the half, but lost to the Bishop Brossart Mustangs 52-37 tonight in Alexandria. The Mustangs outscored the Saints 30-12 in the second half. Stephen Mason was St. Patrick's leading scorer with 13 points. St. Patrick hosts Calvary Christian Tuesday night.

SP (5-10) Thompson 6, Clarke 5, Mason 13, Cropper 8, L. Gallenstein 5
BB (12-2) Patterson 12, Armstrong 4, Webb 4, Morscher 4, Kremer 4, Rieger 12, Wolfer 12

SP 11 14 07 05-37
BB 06 16 14 16-52

JV: Bishop Brossart 36, St. Patrick 30

SP Thomas 4, Slack 8, Burton 6, R. Gallenstein 8
BB Popovich 8, Rebholz 2, Norton 6, Hartig 2, Schultz 2, Schack 4, Brugger 8, Hering 4

Turner scores 26 in Berea loss

Mikah Turner made six three-pointers and scored a team-high 26 points for Berea College in a 67-62 loss to St. Catharine Thursday night. Turner, a 6-3 junior guard from Maysville, also had five rebounds, three steals and one assist. He is averaging 20.4 points per game.

Cincinnati Reds Winter Caravan is coming to Maysville

The Cincinnati Reds Winter Caravan will make a Fan Stop in Maysville later this month. There are three legs to this year's caravan. Marty Brennaman's bus will be making a stop at the Maysville Conference Center on Sunday, Jan. 25 from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. Brennaman, second baseman Brandon Phillips, at least one other player, Director of Business Operations Dick Williams and the mascot "Gapper" are scheduled to be in Maysville. The appearances are subject to change. The event is free and open the public. Fans are invited to get autographs and photos. The Reds will raffle off two tickets to the Opening Day game against the New York Mets.

Mason County freshmen games postponed tonight

The Mason County at Harrison County boys' freshmen basketball game and the Mason County at Campbell County girls' freshmen basketball game are both postponed tonight.

Lady Saints lose to Holy Cross 64-53

The St. Patrick Lady Saints lost to the Holy Cross Lady Indians 64-53 tonight in Covington. The loss snaps the Lady Saints' three-game winning streak. St. Patrick (6-2) hosts Clark County Friday night.

Middle School Football Skills Camp

Here is the press release from Mason County football Coach David Buchanan:

The Mason County High School football staff will be hosting a series of skills camps at the high school football field. Each camp will begin at 3:45 pm and go until 5:45 pm. In case of cold/wet weather, the camp will be held inside using the locker rooms and weight rooms. The dates are as follows:

Wide Receivers and Defensive Backs- February 9,10, & 12
Offensive and Defensive lineman- Feb 16, 17, & 19
Linebackers and Running Backs- March 2,3, & 5

This will be for grades 7 & 8. Offensive coordinator and WR coach Chris Ullery will lead the WR/DB camp. Former Royal lineman and current high school football coach Jonathan Thomas will be in charge of the lineman camp. Defensive coordinator and RB coach Larry Harris wll be in charge of the LB/RB camp.
This camp will give middle school football players the opportunity to work with the high school coaches that coach their position, or a position they are interested in. Players can attend all three clinics.
Before the camp begins, the high school staff will go to the middle school to meet with players interested in attending camp. If you have questions, you can contact the the following:

Larry.Harris@mason.kyschools.us
Chris.Ullery@mason.kyschools.us
Jonathan.Thomas@mason.kyschools.us
David.Buchanan@mason.kyschools.us

We have never done this before. We think this will give more players more instruction more effectively. We are also excited about using this camp to help our high school coaches begin to build relationships with the young athletes in our program and school. Please make the most of this opportunity.

Saints lose to Devils 61-58 in Mt. Olivet

The St. Patrick Saints lost to the Deming Black Devils 61-58 tonight in Mt. Olivet. It is Deming's second win over St. Patrick this season. The Saints were without Matt Thompson who has an ankle injury. Stephen Mason led St. Patrick with 18 points. Lee Gallenstein scored 14 and Ryan Gallenstein added 10. Deming was lead by the King twins- Kyle scored a game-high 24 pounts and Luke scored 18. Nathan Mitchell followed with 11 points. St. Patrick plays at Bishop Brossart Friday night.

SP (5-9) Mason 18, L. Gallenstein 14, R. Gallenstein 10, Clarke 8, Cropper 6, Strode 2
D (7-5) K. King 24, L. King 18, Mitchell 11, Grause 7, Caldwell 1

Lady Cardinals beat Lady Royals

The Mason County Lady Royals lost to the Clark County Lady Cardinals 67-48 Monday night in Winchester. Clark County had 9-0 and 12-0 runs in the second quarter to blow open a five-point game. Mason County junior Keller Menke had a double-double, 23 points and 11 rebounds. The Lady Royals play at North Adams Saturday night.

MC FG 25% 3 PT FG 20% FT 63% REB 40 TO 21
CC FG 45.6% 3 PT FG 36.4% FT 55% REB 43 TO 23

MC (3-10) K.Menke 23, Queen 6, B.Menke 5, Moore 5, Smith 4, Doyle 3, Butler 2
CC (7-4) Henry 20, J.Rogers 15, P.Rogers 10, Black 7, Jones 7, Kindred 5, Sweat 3

MC 11 6 20 11-48
CC 19 21 13 14-67

JV: Clark County 35, Mason County 19
MC Allen 6, Moran 4, Weddle 4, Gibbs 3, Cropper 2
CC Sweat 10, Williams 6, Kindred 6, Quiroz 5, Gay 5, Pradio 2,
Allen 1

Chambers scores 11 points in Dayton's win over Eastern Michigan

De'Sarae Chambers scored 11 points to help the Dayton Flyers beat Eastern Michigan 61-54 today. Chambers also had five rebounds, three blocks and one assist. Chambers was named the
Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week last week.

Royals top Camels 63-43 for Pepsi MCIT championship

The Mason County Royals used pressure defense and controlled the boards to beat the Campbell County Camels 63-43 today in the championship game of the Pepsi Mason County Invitational Tournament. Mason County led by 10 at 36-26 before Campbell County closed to within three at 36-33. The Royals then went on a 27-7 run to lead by 23 at 63-40. Mason County forced Campbell County to commit 20 turnovers (13 in the second half), and the Royals outrebounded the Camels 31-16 (16-2 on the offensive end). Russ Middleton led Mason County with 15 points. Jordan Gilbert matched his career-high of 12 points on four three-pointers.
The Royals were without Keith Downing who missed the game with an injury. Mason County plays Scott County in Georgetown Friday night.

MC FG 48% 3 PT FG 47.1% FT 63.6% REB 31 TO 10
CC FG 48.1% 3 PT FG 45.5% FT 66.7% REB 16 TO 20

MC (10-2) Middleton 15, Pawsat 8, Setty 9, Gilbert 12, J. Lang 4, Rice 5, B. Lang 6, Fearis 2, Black 2
CC (9-1) Nerl 10, Albrecht 16, Franzen 8, Smith 2, Losey 3, Kennedy 3

MC 14 15 17 17-63
CC 09 15 11 08-43

Lady Royals over Lady Panthers 73-34

The Mason County Lady Royals outscored the Augusta Lady Panthers 26-2 in the second quarter on their way to a 73-34 tonight in Augusta. Mason County had 23 steals in the first half.
Katelyn Smith scored a career-high 23 points and had seven steals. Keller Menke scored 16 points and had nine steals. The Lady Royals play the Clark County Lady Cardinals Monday night in Winchester.


MC FG 35.7% 3 PT FG 13.3% FT 57.9% REB 52 TO 16
A FG 33.3% 3 PT FG 0.00% FT 50% REB 38 TO 37


MC (3-9) Smith 23, K.Menke 16, Lykins 8, Moore 6, Queen 5, B.Menke 4, Cropper 3, Butler 2, Doyle 2, Gibbs 2, Allen 2
A (5-7) Linville 10, Lang 6, Hargett 5, Harding 5, Hay 3, Barrett 2, Whiteman 2, Dailey 1


MC 22 26 16 9-73
A 11 02 09 12-34

Royals beat 'Breds 63-55 in Pepsi MCIT

The Mason County Royals defeated the Harrison County Thorobreds 63-55 in the semifinals of the Pepsi Mason County Invitational Tournament tonight. Russ Middleton scored a game-high 21 points. Neal Pawsat had his second straight double-double, 11 points and 12 rebounds. Phil Barner also scored 11 points. Mason County will play Campbell County in the championship game Sunday at 2 p.m. The Camels edged the Bishop Brossart Mustangs 40-37 in the other semifinal.

MC FG 41% 3 PT FG 0.00% FT 59.1% REB 42 TO 7
HC FG 39.6% 3 PT FG 27.8% FT 66.7% REB 35 TO 14

MC (9-2) Middleton 21, Downing 9, Barner 11, Pawsat 11, Setty 5, Gilbert 4, Rice 2
HC (8-7) Custard 6, Case 12, Puckett 3, Thomas 18, Reitz 16

MC 15 10 21 17-63
HC 11 10 17 17-55

Royals win JV MCIT

Mason County won the Junior Varsity Mason County Invitational Tournament today. Ryne King scored 14 points to lead the Royals to a 51-25 victory over Bishop Brossart in the semifinals.
Bradley Lang scored 14 points in Mason County's 42-34 win over Campbell County in the championship game.

Lofton's 23 points lead Mersin BSB. to an 85-77 win

Chris Lofton scored a game-high 23 points to lead Mersin BSB. to an 85-77 win over CASA TED Kolejliler today in the Turkish Basketball League. It's Lofton's highest scoring game since he returned to action after suffering a broken finger. Lofton is seventh in the league in scoring with an average of 17.6 points per game. Mersin BSB. is 7-6.

Lady Saints 5-1 after win over Deming

The St. Patrick Lady Saints beat the Deming Lady Devils 72-47 Friday night. The Lady Saints
(5-1) host the Harrison County Fillies Monday night.

Mason Co. boys' frosh edge Campbell Co. 57-55 in 2 OT

Connor Osborne's runner in the lane with 10 seconds left in the second overtime gave the Mason County freshmen a 57-55 victory over Campbell County Friday night. Tyler Black had a
game-high 25 points. Osborne scored 18 points. Mason County (5-3) plays at Bourbon County Monday night.

MC- Black 25, Osborne 18, Harris 8, Walton 6, Hamm 2,
CC-McGovney 18, Skinner 14, Addie 7, Moseley 6, Wright 5, White 5, Clayborn 4

Pepsi Junior Varsity MCIT is Saturday

The Junior Varsity Pepsi Mason County Invitational Tournament will be played Saturday at The Fieldhouse. Here is the schedule:

10:00 Bishop Brossart vs. Mason County
11:00 Campbell County vs. Harrison County
12:15 consolation game
1:30 championship game

Pawsat's double-double leads Royals past Saints 86-44

Neal Pawsat scored a career-high 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Mason County Royals to an 86-44 win over the St. Patrick Saints tonight in the opening game of the Pepsi Mason County Invitational Tournament. Russ Middleton scored 14 points and Treg Setty added 11 points. Andy Clarke led St. Patrick with 15 points. Stephen Mason added 12 points. Mason County will play the Harrison County Thorobreds in the upper bracket semifinal game Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Harrison County beat Deming 74-61 in the second game tonight. St. Patrick plays Deming in Mt. Olivet Tuesday night.

MC FG 50% 3 PT FG 25.9% FT 70% REB 47 TO 21
SP FG 38% 3 PT FG 29.4% FT 16.7% REB 26 TO 29

MC (8-2) Middleton 14, Downing 8, Barner 2, Pawsat 18, Setty 11, Hamm 8, Gilbert 2, J. Lang 2,
Rice 9, B. Lang 4, King 5, Black 1, Menefee 2
SP (5-8) Clarke 15, Thomas 5, Mason 12, L. Gallenstein 8, Gruen 2, Ashley 2

MC 25 25 16 20-86
SP 10 07 16 11-44

Paul Daugherty column on Dustin Grutza

Here is a link to Paul Daugherty's column on Dustin Grutza in the Cincinnati Enquirer.