Royals fall to Conner 40-8

The Conner Cougars jumped out to a 20-0 lead in the first quarter on their way to a 40-8 win over the Mason County Royals tonight.

Mason County went three and out on their first two possessions and punted from its 19 yard line both times. Conner scored on a 29-yard drive and a 45-yard drive after those punts.

Armand Jackson rushed for 123 yards and three touchdowns. Walker Buelow completed 9 of 12 passes for 154 yards and a touchdown. He also ran for a touchdown.

Mason County scored a touchdown on a one-yard run by Malkolm Walker with 1:46 left in the game. Jaylen Lofton scored on the  two-point conversion run.

Conner had 372 yards of total offense. Mason County had 158 total yards.

Conner, a Class 6A school, ran its record to 8-2.

Mason County is 4-6. The Royals play the Ashland Tomcats in Ashland next week in the first round of the Class 4A playoffs.

C 1st Q 8:10 Armand Jackson 2 yard run (Jacob Shepherd kick) C 7, MC 0

C 1st Q 5:34 Armand Jackson 2 yard run (kick missed) C 13, MC 0

C 1st Q 00:06 Walker Buelow 1 yard run (Jacob Shephend kick) C 20, MC 0

C 2nd Q 00:45 Darrell Marshall 31 yard pass from Walker Buelow (kick missed) C 26, MC 0

C 3rd Q 11:14 Armand Jackson 44 yard run (Jacob Shepherd kick) C 33, MC 0

C 3rd Q 2:20 Christian Webster 33 yard run (Jacob Shepherd kick) C 40, MC 0

MC 4th Q 1:46 Malkolm Devine 1 yard run (Jaylen Lofton run) C 40, MC 8

Royals close out regular season at home vs.Conner

The Mason County Royals close out the regular season at home Friday night against the Class 6A Conner Cougars. Here are a few fast facts:

• October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This week's game is the annual Think Pink Game. Mason County players who completed community service hours can wear pink.
• Shannon Roberts, FCCLA adviser at Mason County High School, is selling Think Pink shirts in her classroom. The shirts cost $15 each. Proceeds go to the Cancer Resource Center.
• Mason County has won two consecutive games for the first time since opening the 2014 season with six straight victories.
• This is Mason County's fourth straight home game.
• The Royals are 3-2 at home this season.
• Mason County will play the Ashland Tomcats in Ashland next week in the first round of the Class 4A playoffs.
• Conner is 7-2 with losses to Simon Kenton (39-27) and Ryle (42-28).
• The Cougars beat Cooper 18-7 last week. Cooper entered that game averaging 39 points a game.
• Conner quarterback Walker Buelow has passed for 1,413 yards and 14 touchdowns Conner tailback Armand Jackson has rushed for 1,006 yards and 16 touchdowns.
• The Cougars beat the Royals 49-12 in Hebron last season in the first meeting between the two schools.

(Edited to correct that October not November is Breast Cancer Awareness Month)