Royals beat Polar Bears 67-45 in district championship game

The Mason County Royals won the 39th District Tournament for the 10th straight year with a 67-45 victory over the Bracken County Polar Bears in the championship game tonight at Bracken County. The Royals closed the first half on an 18-2 run to lead by 20. Mason County shot 71.4% in the first half, including 8-of-10 in the second quarter. Jordan Gilbert led the Royals in scoring with 13 points. Ryne King scored 12 points. Rheuben Bluford had a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds. Treg Setty scored 11 points and Justin Lang added 10 points.

MC (20-6) Gilbert 13, J. Lang 10, Bluford 11, Setty 11, B. Lang 2, King 12, Pawsat 2, Black 6
BC (19-11) Hamilton 14, Workman 13, A. Cummins 1, Craft 13, Ty. Jefferson 4

MC FG 53.1% 3 PT FG 40% FT 47.4% REB 36 TO 22
BC FG 27.7% 3 PT FG 16.7% FT 76.2% REB 31 TO 21

MC 18 22 17 10-67
BC 13 07 12 13-45

(Photo credit: Brian Menke)