Shorthand Lady Royals routed by Mercer County 73-28

The Mercer County Lady Titans, the defending state champions and the No. 1 team in the state this year, routed the shorthanded Mason County Lady Royals 73-28 this afternoon at The Fieldhouse.

Mason County would have been a huge underdog at full strength. Without starters Kara Moran Victoria Brooks, the Lady Royals fell behind 17-0 and trailed 24-3 at the end of the first quarter.

The Lady Titans outscored the Lady Royals 7-0 in the fourth quarter.

Mercer County senior Emma Souder, who has signed with Northern Kentucky University, scored 26 of her game-high 30 points in the first half.

Emma Taylor led Mason County in scoring with nine points.

The Lady Royals host the Newport Lady Wildcats Tuesday night.

Mercer County (5-1) Davis 10, McCombs 4, Robbins 2, May 2, F. Lake 7, L. Lake 7, Lewis 5, Souder 30, Smith 2, Preston 2, Yeast 2

Mason County (3-4) Reed 7, Taylor 9, May 2, Payne 5, White 3, Schumacher 2

Mercer County 24 24 18 07- 73

Mason County  03 11 14 00- 28