Royals' rally comes up short in 75-72 loss to Simon Kenton

After trailing by 22 points in the third quarter, the Mason County Royals rallied to within three points before losing to the Simon Kenton Pioneers 75-72 tonight in Independence.

Simon Kenton used a 21-5 run to lead 59-37 with 2:10 left in the third quarter.

Mason County pulled to with 69-66 with 2:40 remaining in the game and had a chance to tie the game.

Simon Kenton scored five straight points to push the lead to eight points with 1:03 left.

Leevi Dunaway, who picked up his fourth foul with 6:14 left in the third quarter, scored 17 of his game-high 24 points in the fourth quarter.

Jaylen Lofton followed with 23 points and Caleb Boyd added 11 points.

Mason County hosts Bourbon County Tuesday night.

SK (1-0) Kitchens 5, Robinson 13, Kelch 18, Niece 15, Hensley 4, Perry 9, Lair 2, Krohman 8

MC (1-1) Dunaway 24, Lofton 23, Perkins 3, Boyd 11, Frey 2, Jones 9

SK  21 13 25 16- 75

MC 15 12 15 30- 72