Royals beat Mustangs 69-50 in region opener

The Mason County Royals used a 19-6 run in the fourth quarter to pull away for a 69-50 victory over the Bishop Brossart Mustangs tonight in the opening game of the 10th Region Tournament at Holmes High School.

Bishop Brossart (12-19) shot 65% from the field in the first half and was only down three at the half. But the Royals outscored the Mustang 15-9 in the third quarter and 18-8 in the fourth quarter.

Mason County (24-5) hit 9-of 20 three-pointer shot (45%).

Nate Mitchell scored a game-high 21 points for the Royals. Braylon Hamilton followed with 19 points and Terrell Henry had a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds.

Mason Sepate and David Govan scored 14 points apiece for Bishop Brossart.

Mason County advances to Monday night's semifinals to play No. 1 George Rogers Clark. The Cardinals routed the Robertson County Black Devils 103-50 in tonight's second game.

Mason County        24 12 15 18 -- 69

Bishop Brossart      15 18 09 08 -- 50

Mason County -- Mitchell 21, Henry 10, Walton 4, Butler 6, Booker 3, Hamilton 19, Bierley 6

Bishop Brossart -- Kruse 4, Woosley 8, Bezold 6, Sepate 14, Schumacher 4, Govan 14