Royals get 21-13 road win over Boone County

Camden Gregory threw for a touchdown and ran for another score to lead the Mason County Royals to a 21-13 victory over the Boone County Rebels on Friday night in Florence.

After Boone County scored on the opening drive of the game, Mason County (2-3) took its first lead when Gregory threw a 31-yard touchdown pass to Carter Roark and Lennie Avery scored on a conversion run with 6:25 left in the first quarter.

Boone County (3-2) answered with a touchdown in the second quarter to lead 13-8 at halftime.

The Royals opened the third quarter with a 14-play, 60-yard scoring drive capped off by a one-yard quarterback sneak by Gregory.

Mason County tacked on another touchdown with 9:21 to play in the fourth quarter on an eight-yard run by Reid Anderson.

That touchdown was set up by an interception return to the 12- yard line by Kyson Fox.

Boone County advanced to the Mason County 33-yard line in the closing minute, but a penalty pushed the Rebels back to the 50-yard line. Following a 16-yard pass play, Boone County was unable to convert on 4th down and 11 with 11 seconds remaining.

The Royals have a bye week next week before playing at Lawrence County on October 3.

BC 1st Q 8:09 Steven Johnson 4 yard run (Eric Lipps kick) BC 7, MC 0

MC 1st Q 6:25 Carter Roark 31 yard pass from Camden Gregory (Lennie Avery run) MC 8, BC 7

BC 2nd Q 3:50 Steven Johnson 17 yard run (run failed) BC 13, MC 8

MC 3rd Q 5:23 Camden Gregory 1 yard run (pass failed) MC 14, BC 13

MC 4th Q 9:21 Reid Anderson 8 yard run (Micah Payne kick) MC 21, BC 13

(Game statistics courtesy of WFTM radio's Travis Scaggs and Drew Spangler)