Friday, February 14, 2025

Merz makes 7 3s, scores 21 points as Royals snap losing streak

Jace Merz hit seven 3-pointers and scored a career-high 21 points as the Mason County Royals snapped a six-game losing streak with an 83-57 win over the Pendleton County Wildcats on Friday night in Falmouth.

Braeden Myrick made four 3-pointers and scored 18 points. Garryon McClain chipped in 16 points and Cole Horch added 15.

Merz made his first five 3-point shots and finished 7 of 9 from beyond the arc and grabbed seven rebounds.

After leading 21-13 at the end of the first quarter, Mason County opened the second quarter with an 8-0 run was up 46-28 at halftime. Their largest lead was 28 points (71-43).

The Royals shot 52.5% from the field (32-for-61) and 48.4% from 3-point range (15-for-31). 

The Wildcats shot 48.9% from the field (23-for-47) and 23.1% from 3-point range (3-for-13).

Mason County outrebounded Pendleton County 36-20.

The Royals (10-13) will host the Greenup County Musketeers on Saturday night.

Mason County            21 25 20 17 — 83
Pendleton County       13 15 13 15 — 57

Mason County —  Routt 4, McClain 16, Metts 2, Myrick 18, Lang 3, Brookbank 1, Horch 15, Garrison 3, Merz 21

Pendleton County — Merrill 23, Nichols 7, Keeton 4, Gonzalez 2, O'Hara 8, Gregg 2, Biddle 2, Grayson 7, Marquardt 2

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