Lady Royals seal win over Clark Co. with free throws

The Mason County Lady Royals made 11-of-14 free throws in the final 2:02 to seal a 50-47 victory over the Clark County Lady Cardinals tonight at the Lady Royals' gym. Mason County led 39-29 with 4:27 to play. Clark County tied the game with a 10-0 run, but three different Mason County players sank free throws down the stretch to close out the win. All 13 of the Lady Royals' fourth quarter points came from the free throw line. Clark County was 1-of-17 from the field in the third quarter. Mason County was o-of-4 from the field in the fourth quarter. Keller Menke and Katelyn Smith scored 15 points apiece for the Lady Royals. McKayla Likins (blocking out in the photo) added 10 points. Mason County plays at Campbell County Friday night.

MC (11-4) Moran 2, Likins 10, B.Menke 8, K.Menke 15, Smith 15
CC (5-7) Rogers 16, Black 21, Kindred 2, Borders 1, Jones 4, Williams 1, Gay 2

MC FG 26.0% 3 PT 28.6% FT 76.9% REB 45 TO 21
CC FG 25.0% 3 PT 26.3% FT 66.7% REB 35 TO 21

MC 14 08 15 13- 50
CC 12 11 06 18- 47

(Photo credit: Whitney Allen)