The Mason County Royals' season came to end with a 74-51 loss to the sharpshooting Campbell County Camels tonight in the semifinals of the 10th Region Tournament at The Fieldhouse.
The Camels shot 72.5 percent from the field and ran their winning streak to 15 games.
Campbell County led 34-13 in the second quarter. Mason County went on a 10-2 run to close the gap to the 13, but the Camels never cooled off and led 54-37 after three quarters and by as many as 25 points in the fourth quarter.
Campbell County was 8-of-10 from the field in the first quarter, 5-of-8 in the second quarter, 8-of-11 in the third quarter and 8-of-11 in the fourth quarter.
"Any team that is that disciplined, they go inside-out and shoot 72 percent, they're going to be a tough out," Mason County coach Brian Kirk said.
Kirk said he was very proud of how his team responded and the way it continued to battle.
The Royals finish with a 15-16 record in Kirk's first season. It's Mason County's first losing season since 1989-90.
"We knew it was going to be a process, it's definitely going to take some time, " Kirk said. "But I'm very proud of the way our kids handled all the changes that went into place here. I feel like we've got a good supporting cast around us, the coaching staff that I've got around myself included. I feel very confident in what we got to establish. As we look at this team, we're only losing one senior from this team. So, a bright future ahead."
The one senior, Jaylen Lofton, led Mason County in scoring with 16 points. Xylon Frey added 14 points.
Drew Wilson scored 24 points for Campbell County. Reid Jolly followed with 18 points and Jordan Gross added 13 points.
The Camels are headed to the championship game for the third straight year.
CC (28-4) Wilson 24, Gross 13, Jolly 18, Lawrence 4, Wirth 6, Helton 9
MC (15-16) Lofton 16, May 6, Jones 2, Brammer 6, Frey 14, Swolsky 7
CC 23 14 17 20- 74
MC 11 12 14 14- 51
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