The Mason County Lady Royals will tip off their 50th season of basketball on December 1.
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association eliminated girls' basketball as a sanctioned sport after the 1932 state tournament.
The KHSAA brought girls' basketball back in 1974 to comply with the Title IX federal law that ensures that male and female students be treated equally.
Coach Phyllis Mahan guided the Lady Royals to a 10-6 record that first season (1974-75).
Mason County won the 1975 39th District Tournament and defeated Augusta in the quarterfinal round of the 10th Region Tournament before losing to Clark County in the semifinals.
Paula Fay Buser, who will begin her second season in her second stint as Mason County's coach, was the Lady Royals' leading scorer (15.9 ppg) in the 1974-75 season which was her senior year.
Bob Hutchison began a 22-year run as Mason County's coach in 1975. He is Mason County's winningest coach with a 405-201 record and he guided the Lady Royals to 10th Region championships in 1976, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987.
The Lady Royals advanced to the state semifinals in 1976 and 1986.
Mason County did not return to the state tournament until 2015 when Coach Piper Lindsey's team advanced to the semifinals.
The Lady Royals' all-time record is 887-520 (70.9%). They have had 23 20-win seasons and have won 38 district championships and seven region championships.
De'Sarae Chambers Perry is Mason County's all-time leading scorer with 2,967 career points.
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