Royals Beat Augusta 77-66 in First Round of US Bank Mike Murphy Classic

The Mason County Royals ran their winning streak to six games with a 77-66 victory over the Augusta Panthers tonight in the first round of the US Bank Mike Murphy Classic.

Antwavon "Pig" Williams scored a game-high 26 points. Darren Williams followed with 14 points. Isaiah Garrison tossed in 12 points and Conner Sweeney had a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.

Connor Maddox led Augusta with 21 points. Owens Crawford scored 17 and Tanner Pugh added 12.

Mason County shot 57.9 percent from the field. Augusta made more free throws (24) than field goals (19).

Mason County will play St. Henry in the semifinals Tuesday at 8 p.m. Augusta will play Lewis County in the consolation semifinals Tuesday at 2 p.m.

In the other games today, Montgomery County defeated Simon Kenton 78-66, St. Henry beat Lewis County 63-49 and Lawrence County topped Fleming County 86-66.

MC (7-1) A. Williams 26, Garrison 12, Lofton 8, Sweeney 11, D. Williams 14, Fox 4, Henry 2

A (6-3) Crawford 17, Maddox 21, Pugh 12, Snapp 8, Shoemaker 8

MC 17 20 19 21-77
A    12 16 18 20-66