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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