Royals Fall to Meade Co. 74-64

In a game with six ties and six lead changes, the Mason County Royals lost to the Meade County Green Wave 74-64 tonight in the semifinals of the Randy Pender Classic at South Oldham.

Mason County led by 12 points in the second quarter and 27-22 at the end of the first half. Meade County outscored Mason County 25-16 in the third quarter and ended the game on a 17-7 run. The Green Wave made 11-of-12 free throws in the fourth quarter.

Conner Sweeney led Mason County in scoring with 20 points. Leevi Dunaway added a career-high 10 points.

The Royals will play in the third place game Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Mason Co. (9-3) A. Williams 9, Garrison 7, Lofton 7, Sweeney 20, D. Williams 7, L. Dunaway 10, Fox 4

Meade Co. (12-1) Hackett 22, Bewley 2, Baket 16, Mattingly 9, Durbin 25

Mason Co. 14 13 16 21- 64

Meade Co. 11 11 25 27- 74



(Update to correct Mason County's individual scoring.)