Friday, February 02, 2024

Royals' rally comes up short in a loss to Conner

An 18-point deficit was too much for the Mason County Royals to overcome in a 73-65 loss to the Conner Cougars on Friday night at The Fieldhouse.

Eight of the Royals' 12 turnovers were in the first half and they trailed 24-15 with 5:20 remaining in the second quarter. Mason County pulled to within one point at 28-27, but the Cougars answered and headed to the locker room at halftime up 36-29.

Conner extended the lead to 49-31 with a little more than five minutes left in the third quarter and led 58-44 after three quarters. Mason County closed to within five points at 70-65 with 24 seconds left in the game and got a defensive stop, but missed a shot from 3-point range.

Four Royals scored in double figures. Braylon Hamilton made five 3-pointers and scored 20 points. Jake Feldhaus had a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Braeden Myrick hit four 3-pointers and scored 12 points and Cole Horch added 11 points.

Conner (7-14) outshot Mason County 51 percent to 41.5 percent from the field.

The Royals were 11-of-30 (36.7 percent) from beyond the arc and 10-of-20 on free throws.

Mason County (14-8) will be right back in action Saturday at 3 p.m. vs. Cooper in the 9th vs.10th Hardwood Classic at Augusta.

Conner                    15 21 22 15  73
Mason County         09 20 15 21 —  65

Conner  Huff 6, Bushman 16, Louden 22, T. Warner 11, Romero 2, L. Warner 16

Mason County — Routt 3, Myrick 12, Feldhaus 17, Scilley 2, Horch 11, Hamilton 20


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