Royals flat in 66-50 loss to Paris

The Mason County Royals came out flat and were flattened by the Paris Greyhounds 66-50 tonight at The Fieldhouse.

Paris led by as many as 14 points in the second quarter.

Mason County closed to with five points at 40-35 in the third quarter, but Paris closed the third quarter on a 10-3 run and opened the fourth quarter on 14-3 run to lead 64-41.

The Royals did not make a field goal in the fourth quarter until the 1:16 mark.

Paris came into the game averaging 39.1 percent from the field and 19.9 percent on three-pointers, but tonight scorched the nets for 56.3 percent from the field and 66.7 percent from beyond the arc.

Mason County shot 31 percent from the field, 35 percent on three-pointers and 41.2 percent on free throws.

Jaylen Lofton led the Royals in scoring with 13 points. Carson Brammer added 11 points.

Mason County plays at Boyd County Saturday night.

MC (9-10) Lofton 13, May 8, Jones 4, Brammer 11, Frey 7, Swolsky 1, Butler 3, Perry 4

P (6-11) Nebbitt 6, Strings 9, Clark 9, Byars 10, Johnson 16,

Washington 10, Lyons 2, Blair 4

P     17 18 15 16- 66

MC 15 09 14 12- 50