In a Class AAA state semifinal showdown between two athletic 13-0 football teams, the Bardstown Tigers defeated the Mason County Royals 38-28 tonight in Bardstown.
The two teams combined to score 35 points in the second quarter, and Bardstown led 28-20 at halftime.
After a scoreless third quarter, Mason County tied the game at 28-28 early in the fourth quarter on a 13-yard run by Brady Sanders and a two-point conversion run by Keshaun Thomas.
Three plays later, Bardstown took the lead for good when running back Tyleeq Willliams scored his fifth touchdown of the night.
Mason County went three-and-out on its next possession, and Bardstown padded its lead with a 23-yard field goal with 2:28 remaining in the game.
The Royals final possession ended with an interception.
Thomas, Mason County's junior quarterback, threw two touchdown passes (one to Isaac Marshall and one to Landon Scilley) and ran for a touchdown in addition to his conversion run.
Williams, Bardstown's 5-foot-5, 150 pound junior running back rushed for 175 yards and four touchdowns on 26 carries. He also had a touchdown reception.
Bardstown will play Christian Academy-Louisville in the Class AAA state championship game next week at Kroger Field on the University of Kentucky.
Mason County's 13 wins are a school record.
B 1st Q 5:10 Tyleeq Williams 3 yard pass from Brayden Clark (Tate Blincoe kick) B 7, MC 0
MC 1st Q 1:49 Keshaun Thomas 4 yard run (kick failed) B 7, MC 06
B 2nd Q 11:05 Tyleeq Williams 8 yard run (Tate Blincoe kick) B 14, MC 6
B 2nd Q 6:46 Tyleeq Williams 6 yard run (Tate Blincoe kick) B 21, MC 6
MC 2nd Q 4:16 Isaac Marshall 20 yard pass from Keshaun Thomas (run failed) B 21, MC 12
B 2nd Q 1:30 Tyleeq Williams 1 yard run (Tate Blincoe kick) B 28, MC 12
MC 2nd Q 00:08 Landon Scilley 10 yard pass from Keshaun Thomas (Brady Sanders run) B 28, MC 20
MC 4th Q 10:37 Brady Sanders 13 yard run (Keshaun Thomas run) B 28, MC 28
B 4th Q 9:47 Tyleeq Williams 9 yard run (Tate Blincoe kick) B 35, MC 28
B 4th Q 2:28 Tate Blincoe 23 yard field goal B 38, MC 28
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