Royals Shutout by North Laurel 40-0

The Mason County Royals played with North Laurel for a half, but the bigger and deeper Class 5A Jaguars scored 34 points in the second half for a 40-0 win tonight at Mason County.

North Laurel quarterback Cole McWhorter ran 11 yards for a touchdown on the Jaguars' first possesion for the only scoring play of the first half.

Mason County had first and goal from the eight yard in the second quarter, but on fourth and goal from the seven yard line missed a field goal attempt. The Royals recovered a pooch kickoff at the North Laurel 38 yard line to start the second half, but were unable to pick up a first down, and the Jaguars scored on four of their five possessions. North Laurel tacked on a touchdown with a 55-yard interception return by Nick Broughton with 30 seconds left in the game.

Mason County is 0-4 for the first time since 1994. North Laurel is 4-0

North Laurel tailback Steven Nelson rushed for 240 yards and two touchdowns. 

Mason County quarterback Luke Morgan completed 11 of 26 passes for 132 yards and rushed for 32 yards. North Laurel had 389 yards of total offense, Mason County had 215 total yards.

Mason County tailback/Tyrion Fox was injured on the Royals' opening drive and did not return.

The Royals have a bye week before hosting the Scott Eagles on Homecoming on September 25.

NL 1st Q 8:53 Cole McWhorter 11 yard run (run failed)

NL 3rd Q  8:46 Steven Nelson 48 yard run (Nick Broughton pass from Cole McWhorter)

NL 3rd Q 1:52 Cole McWhorter 1 yard run (run failed)

NL 4th Q 9:32 Jake McWhorter 1 yard run (Bradley Hundley kick)

NL 4th Q 3:10 Steven Nelson 44 yard run (Bradley Hundley kick)

NL 4th Q 00:30 Nick Broughton 55 yard interception return (kick failed)