Much anticipated home opener for the Mason County football team is Friday night

 

After four straight road games to open the season, plus the bye week, the most anticipated home opener for the Mason County football team in several years will finally take place Friday night when the Royals play host to the Pendleton County Wildcats. The game is sponsored by Meadowview Regional Medical Center,

There is a lot for the team, fans and community to be excited about:

• The Royals are 4-0.
• The team is ranked No. 3 in Class 3A in the first RPI rankings of the season released by the KHSAA and is in the top 10 in some of the other rankings.
• Friday night's game will be the first on the new artificial playing surface.
• It's the district opener.
• The Royals are only allowing 13.3 points a game.
• Coach Joe Wynn, in his second season at Mason County, has a .765 winning percentage.
• It's the Royals' first home game since last November 4.

Gates open at 6 p.m. The field dedication is at 7 p.m. and kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.