Thursday, January 05, 2023

Royals defeat Fleming County 73-68 in Kentucky 2A Championships Section 6 semifinals

The Mason County Royals led by 18 points early in the fourth quarter and were able to hang on for a 73-68 victory over the Fleming County Panthers in the semifinals of the Kentucky 2A Championships Section 6 Tournament at Greenup County on Thursday night.

After leading by two points at halftime, the Royals outscored the Panthers 21-8 in the third quarter and scored the first three points of the fourth quarter to lead 58-40. Fleming County, playing without point guard Lucas Jolly who is injured, chipped away at Mason County's lead, but ran out of time. 

Braylon Hamilton led Mason County in scoring with 17 points. Terrell Henry had 13 points and 10 rebounds. Carter McClanahan scored 13 points. Riley Mastin tossed in 14 points.

Seth Hickerson poured in 32 points for Fleming County (9-7). Isaac Frye scored 15 points and Adam Hargett added 12 points.

Mason County (12-2) will play the Estill County Engineers in the championship game on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Greenup County.

Mason County      12 22 21 18  73
Fleming County    15 17 08 28  68

Mason County  Henry 13, Walton 8, McClanahan 13, Mastin 14, Hamilton 17, Bierley 8

Fleming County  Hickerson 32, Hargett 12, Frye 15, James 9

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