Four Mason County football players have scholarship offers

Four Mason County football players have received scholarship offers. All four are seniors. Wide receiver/defensive back Malcolm Jones has been offered full tuition, room and board by New Mexico Institute Junior College. Wide receiver/defensive back Bradley Lang has an offer from Kentucky State University. Pikeville College has offered scholarships to wide receiver/defensive back Colt Fearis and running back/linebacker Akeem Jackson. Center Lee Sutton is being recruited by several colleges including Union and Hanover.

Mason County football weekly awards

Here are the Mason County football team's weekly award winners based on last week's play:

Special Teams
Akeem Jackson
Jordan Gilbert

Offensive Line
Matt Eads

Defense
Team Defense

Scout Team
Tyler McFarland

Royals let loose the Hog and roll past East Ridge 62-6

Josh Harris scored four touchdowns in the first half and Malcolm Jones scored a touchdown in each half as the Mason County Royals routed the East Ridge Warriors 62-6 tonight in the first round of the Class 3A football playoffs. Harris ran for three touchdowns and returned an interception for another touchdown. Jones ran for a touchdown out the Hog formation and had a touchdown reception. Harris' first TD was out of the Hog formation. (Mason County calls the Wildcat formation the Hog). Brad Lang, normally a receiver, scored a touchdown from the tailback position. It was 35-0 at the end of the first half. After Mason County went up 49-0 in the third quarter, the rest of the game was played with a running clock. East Ridge scored on a kickoff return as time expired. East Ridge quarterback Bryan Casey suffered an injury in the closing minute of the first half and missed the rest of the game. Colt Fearis, making his first start at quarterback for Mason County, completed 6-of-8 passes for 122 yards and one touchdown with an interception. Mason County (11-0) will host Pike County Central in the second round. Pike County Central defeated Fleming County 74-50.

MC 1st Q 5:01 Josh Harris 51 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 7, ER 0
MC 1st Q 00:06 Josh Harris 61 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 14, ER 0
MC 2nd Q 10:10 Malcolm Jones 71 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 21, ER 0
MC 2nd Q 8:25 Josh Harris 2 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 28, ER 0
MC 2nd Q 2:33 Josh Harris 47 interception return (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 35, ER 0
MC 3rd Q 10:03 Brad Lang 7 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 42, ER 0
MC 3rd Q 7:02 Malcolm Jones 56 yard pass from Colt Fearis (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 49, ER 0
MC 3rd Q 1:53 Akeem Jackson 5 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 56, ER 0
MC 4th Q Tyler McFarland 48 yard run (run failed) MC 62, ER 0
ER 4th Q 00:00 Dalton Lewis 86 yard kickoff return MC 62, ER 0

(Edited to correct Pike County Central-Fleming County score)

Royals win 47-13, Pawsat injured

The Mason County Royals defeated the Greenup County Musketeers 47-13 tonight to finish up the school's first 10-0 regular season, but junior quarterback Neal Pawsat might have suffered a season-ending injury. Pawsat left the game with 10:15 to play in the first quarter, one play after taking a hit on a run. "Based on what I know at this point, I really don't think he's going to be back," Coach David Buchanan said on the post-game show. Colt Fearis took over at quarterback and rushed for 118 yards and four touchdowns. After Greenup County tied the game 7-7 in the second quarter, Mason County scored 40 unanswered points to lead 47-7. Jordan Gilbert's 87-yard run on a reverse started the scoring streak. Greenup County committed four turnovers in the first half. Mason County tailback Josh Harris rushed for 112 yards. Mason County had 384 rushing yards.The Royals host East Ridge in the first round of the Class 3A playoffs Friday night.

MC 1st Q 5:22 Austin Berry fumble recovery in the end zone (Jordan Gilbert kick) Mc 7, GC 0
GC 2nd Q 8:31 Corey Lyle 7 yard run (Jon Harr kick) MC 7, GC 7
MC 2nd Q 8:07 Jordan Gilbert 83 yard run (run failed) MC 13, GC 7
MC 2nd Q 7:44 Colt Fearis 3 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 20, GC 7
MC 2nd Q 3:38 Colt Fearis 3 yard run(kick failed) MC 26, GC 7
MC 2nd Q 3:12 Colt Fearis 1 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 33, GC 7
MC 3rd Q 10:19 Colt Fearis 40 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 40, GC 7
MC 4th Q 7:34 Akeem Jackson 6 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 47, GC 7
GC 4th Q 2:55 Wade Reed 1 yard run (kick failed) MC 47, GC 13

Mason County football weekly awards

Here are the Mason County football team's weekly award winners based on last week's play:

Special Teams
Akeem Jackson

Defense
Josh Harris

Offensive Line
Matt Eads

Scout Team
Josh Ginn
Brad Lang

The Big Hit Award winner is announced at Thursday's practice.

Mason County football weekly awards

Here are this week's Mason County football player awards based on last week's play:

Special Teams
Akeem Jackson

Scout Team
Trae Lofton and Robert Collier

Defense
Josh Harris

Offensive Line
Matt Eads

Mason County beats Lewis County 42-14 in district opener

The Mason County defense came up with the first touchdown and the Royals' offense continued its big play attack in a 42-14 win over the Lewis County Lions Friday night. Akeem Jackson blocked a punt and Gus Bauer fell on the football in the end zone midway through the first quarter. Neal Pawsat completed 10-of-19 passes for 206 yards and three touchdowns and an interception. Josh Harris ran for 81 yards and two touchdowns and had 87 receiving yards and scored another TD on 47-yard catch. Mason County is 6-0 overall and 1-0 in the district. The Royals host Russell this coming Friday.

MC 1st Q 6:00 Gus Bauer recovered a blocked punt in the end zone (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 7, LC 0
MC 1st Q 3:23 Josh Harris 53 yard run (Akeem Jackson run) MC 15, LC 0
MC 2nd Q 9:47 Jordan Gilbert 17 yard pass from Neal Pawsat (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 22, LC 0
MC 3rd 9:42 Josh Harris 27 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 29, LC 0
MC 3rd Q 7:24 Tyler Black 21 yard pass from Neal Pawsat (kick failed) MC 35, LC 0
LC 3rd Q 1:31 Cole Cooper 10 yard run (run failed) MC 35, LC 6
MC 3rd Q 1:13 Josh Harris 47 yard pass from Neal Pawsat (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 42, LC 6
LC 4th Q 2:39 Nate Stone 1 yard run (Calen Enix run) MC 42, LC 14