Saturday, January 15, 2022

Royals lose to Lexington Catholic in Kentucky 2A Championship semifinals

The Mason County Royals scored more points in the fourth quarter (29) than they did in the first three quarters (26), but lost to the Lexington Catholic Knights 57-55 in the semifinals of the Kentucky 2A Championships boys' basketball tournament today at the Owensboro Sportscenter.

The loss snapped Mason County's six-game winning streak.

Terrell Henry scored a game-high 20 points. Nate Mitchell followed with 16 points. Henry and Mitchell were both named to the All-Tournament Team.

Mason County (15-4) is back in action Tuesday night at home vs. the Pendleton County Wildcats.

Lexington Catholic (15-4) will play Knox Central in the championship game Sunday morning. Knox Central beat Lawrence County 89-64 in the other semifinal game.

Lexington Catholic    10 10 16 21 -- 57
Mason County           07 08 11 29 -- 55

Lexington Catholic -- Gohman 11, Goodwin 3, R. Williams 2, Rinehart 3, M. Williams 4, Busson 8, Sparks 7, Potter 19

Mason County -- Mitchell 12, Henry 20, Walton 4, Butler 5, Hamilton 9, Bierley 5

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