Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Royals fall to Collins 60-53 in semis of US Bank MCIT

The Mason County Royals' fourth quarter came up short in a 60-53 loss to the Collins Titans tonight in the semifinals of the US Bank Mason County Invitational Tournament at The Fieldhouse.

The Royals cut a 10-point deficit to three points in the final minute, but the Titans closed out the game with a six to two run.

There were 47 fouls and the two teams combined to shoot 59 free throws.

Collins out-rebounded Mason County 41-27. The Titans outscored the Royals 26-16 in the paint. 

Mason County (9-3) shot 35.6% from the field and was 3-of-16 (18.8%) on three-point shots.

Terrell Henry had a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds. Nate Mitchell tossed in 16 points.

The Royals will play the Bryan Station Defenders in the third- place game Thursday at 4 p.m. 

Warren Central defeated Bryan Station 86-72 in the other semifinal.

Warren Central and Collins will meet in the championship game at 6 p.m.

In the other two games today, Walton-Verona beat Augusta 87-79 and Perry County Central defeated Fleming County 65-56.

Augusta and Fleming County will meet in the seventh-place Thursday at noon followed by Walton-Verona vs. Perry County Central in the fifth-place game at 2 p.m.

Collins                 12 13 15 20 -- 60
Mason County     16 07 11 19 -- 53 

Collins -- Jordan 12, Hutzel 4, Goodin 29, Ledford 2, Thompson 5, Baird 3, Cochran 5

Mason County -- Mitchell 16, Henry 23, Walton 3, Butler 2, Bierley 5, Hamilton 2, Booker 2

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