GRC rallies to defeat Mason County 64-58

The George Rogers Clark Cardinals rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit to defeat the Mason County Royals 64-58 in the semifinals of the 10th Region Tournament tonight at The Fieldhouse. 

Mason County shot 58.3% from the field in the first half and led 36-26 at the half. 

GRC outscored Mason County 18-4 in the third quarter and opened the fourth quarter on a 5-2 run to lead 49-42.

The Royals answered with a 9-2 run to tie the game at 51-51 with 2:55 left in the game. 

The Cardinals scored six straight points to lead 57-51 with 1:45 remaining.

Mason County got to within three points twice in the final minute, but GRC answered both times. 

The Cardinals outshot the Royals 70.8% to 34.6% in the second half.

Jerone Morton led GRC in scoring with 18 points. Jared Wellman had a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Trent Edwards added 11 points.

Terrell Henry led Mason County with 18 points. Mason Butler followed with 12 points. Nate Mitchell tossed in 11 points and AP Perry added 10 points.

The loss snapped the Royals' 14-game winning streak. They end the season with a 19-4.

GRC advances to tomorrow night's championship game against the Campbell County Camels.

George Rogers Clark    13 13 18 20 -- 64

Mason County               15 21 04 18 -- 58

George Rogers Clark -- Slone 8, Morton 18, Edwards 11, Wellman 17, Smothers 6, Mundy-Lloyd 4

Mason County -- Perry 10, Butler 12, Mitchell 11, Henry 18, Schumacher 7

Royals win district championship and extend streaks with a 73-46 win over Bracken County

The Mason County Royals used a 33-10 run to pull away from the Bracken County Polar Bears for a 73-46 victory in the championship game of the 39th District Tournament tonight at The Fieldhouse.

The Royals only had a five-point lead at 37-32 before they started the big run which included back-to-back 3-pointers by AP Perry and several fast break baskets.

It's Mason County's 13 straight win and fifth consecutive district championship. It's also the Royals 30th straight victory over the Polar Bears.

Terrell Henry had a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds for Mason County. Nate Mitchell followed with 16 points.

The Reed brothers combined for 34 of Bracken County's 46 points. Blake Reed scored 22 and Cayden Reed tossed in 12 points.

Mason County        12 17 18 26 -- 73

Bracken County      15 06 15 10 -- 46

Mason County -- Perry 14, Butler 6, Mitchell 16, Henry 22, Schumacher 9, Booker 6

Bracken County -- B. Reed 22, Commodore 7, Reynolds 4, 

C. Reed 12, Jefferson 1