Lady Royals win, Royals lose vs. Rowan County

The Mason County Lady Royals snapped a five-game losing streak with a 69-62 win over the Rowan County Lady Vikings to give Mason County a split in a boy-girl doubleheader tonight in the Pepsi/Mountain Dew Classic at The Fieldhouse. The Royals fell behind by 11, rallied to within one point late in the game, but lost to the Vikings 49-44. Bailey Menke hit five-three pointers and scored game-high 21 points for the Lady Royals. Katelyn Smith followed with 18 points. McKenzie Butler scored 13 points and Courtney Moran added 12 points. The Lady Royals play at Deming Monday night.

Treg Setty and Tyler Black both had double-doubles for the Royals. Setty had 18 points and 12 rebounds. Black scored 11 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. The Royals play at Grant County Saturday afternoon. The junior varsity game is at 1 o'clock, the varsity at 2:30.

Girls

MC (7-15) Moran 12, Moore 4, Menke 21, Smith 19, Butler 13

RC (14-6) Hamilton 18, S. Townsend 6, M.Townsend 4, McClain 11, Lewis 11, Duff 12

MC FG 52.8% 3 PT FG 53.8% FT 72.7% REB 34, TO 15

RC FG 39.3% 3 PT FG 21.4% FT 57.9% REB 29 TO 8

MC 18 14 14 23-69

RC 13 16 12 21-62

Boys

MC (11-8) Gilbert 3, Hamm 3, Black 11, Setty 18, Harris 9

RC (12-5) Townsend 12, Cross 7, Hunter 7, Egan 21, Wing 2

MC FG 34% 3 PT FG 15.4% FT 61.5% REB 36 TO 9

RC FG 40.4% 3 PT FG 45% FT 40% REB 32 TO 12

MC 11 09 06 18-44

RC 16 05 16 12-49

Notes:

• Treg Setty moved past Larry Myrick into 14th place on the Royals' all-time scoring with 1,270 career points;
• The coaches wore basketball shoes to show their support for Coaches vs. Cancer.

Slow start dooms Lady Royals in 65-52 loss to NewCath

The Mason County Lady Royals fell behind 14-0 and lost the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds 65-52 at the Lady Royals Gym. Mason County only had four first half field goals and trailed 37-20 at halftime. The Lady Royals cut the deficit to eight in the fourth quarter, but could get no closer. Mason County has lost five straight games and nine of its last 10. Katelyn Smith led the Lady Royals in scoring with 22 points. Bailey Menke scored 15 and Courtney Moran added 10. Mason County plays Rowan County Friday at The Fieldhouse in the Pepsi/Mountain Dew Classic which is a boy-girl doubleheader.

MC (6-14) Moran 10, Menke 15, Smith 22, Moore 5

NCC (11-3) Thiem 13, Bartels 21, Muench 6, Huber 9, Buchanan 10, Schalk 2, Kohls 4

MC FG 30.4% 3 PT FG 30.3% FT 83.3% REB 30 TO 15

NCC FG 52.9% 3 PT FG 35.7% FT 60% REB 32 TO 12

MC 07 13 18 14-52

NCC 20 17 11 17-65

Lady Royals lose to Bishop Brossart 54-47

The Mason County Lady Royals lost to the Bishop Brossart Lady 'Stangs 54-47 tonight at home.

Brossart outscored Mason County 13-3 in the third quarter as the Lady Royals were 1-of-12 from the field. Katelyn Smith led Mason County in scoring with 20 points. Bailey Menke added 10 points. The Lady Royals host Newport Central Catholic Friday night.

MC (6-14) Moran 7, Butler 5, Menke 10, Smith 20, Morton 3, Bierley 2

BB (9-7) Hartig 14, Kidney 11, Stadtmiller 10, Futscher 5, Ridder 3, M.Greis 2, Williams 4, Eizenman 3, Schmidt 2

MC FG 27.3% 3 PT FG 25.0% FT 74.1% REB 38 TO 22

BB FG 33.3% 3 PT FG 16.7% FT 55.2% REB 40 TO 18

MC 10 15 03 19-47

BB 12 12 13 17-54

Madison Central sweeps Mason Co. in girl-boy DH

Madison Central swept a girl-boy doubleheader against Mason County in the US Bank Classic at The Fieldhouse tonight.

The Lady Indians used a 20-0 run to pull away for a 74-50 victory over the Lady Royals. Mason County led 16-12 at the end of the first quarter and was ahead 27-26 before Madison Central ended the half with nine straight points including a long three-pointer that banked in on the buzzer. The Lady Indians scored the first 11 points of the third quarter. Katelyn Smith led Mason County in scoring with 24 points. Bailey Menke added 11 points. The Lady Royals play at Ashland Monday night.

Sophomore point guard Dominique Hawkins scored a game-high 30 points to lead the Indians past the Royals 63-54. There were six ties and nine lead changes. The last tie was at 50-50. Madison Central was 13-of-15 from the field and 14-of-20 from the free throw in the second half. Jordan Gilbert made his first six three-point shots and scored a career-high 23 points for Mason County. Treg Setty tossed in 15 points. It was Madison Central's second win over Mason County this season. The loss snapped the Royals' four-game winning streak. Mason County hosts Lafayette Saturday night.

Girls

Mason County (6-11) Bierley 1, Moran 5, Hardin 2, Weddle 2, Moore 4, Menke 11, Smith 24, Berry 1

Madison Central (9-4) O'Bryan 2, Brooks 12, Parks 19, Bowling 2, Feldhaus 8, Cornelison 14,

Hinkle 5, Miller 4, Congleton 8

Mason County FG 27.1% 3 PT FG 29.4% FT 65.5% REB 32 TO 13

Madison Central FG 46.7% 3 PT FG 35.3% FT 63.2% REB 43 TO 12

Mason County 16 11 15 08-50

Madison Central 12 23 21 18-74

Boys

Mason County (8-6) Gilbert 23, Black 7, Setty 15, Harris 7, Henry 2

Madison Central (11-5) O'Bryan 2, Hawkins 30, Allen 13, Ford 3, Covington 11, Bosley 2, Taylor 2

Mason County FG 47.2% 3 PT FG 50% FT 65% REB 22 TO 16

Madison Central FG 51.3% 3 PT FG 42.9% FT 66.7% REB 24 TO 11

Mason County 14 10 17 13-54

Madison Central 11 10 20 22-63

Lady Royals snap losing skid with 64-53 win over Harrison Co.

The Mason County Lady Royals snapped a four-game losing streak with a 64-53 win over the Harrison County Fillies tonight. Bailey Menke led the Lady Royals in scoring with 20 points. Katelyn Smith scored 12 points and Alicia Moore added 11. Mason County plays at Highlands Thursday night.

MC (6-10) Moran 8, Butler 7, Menke 20, Smith 12, Moore 11, Morton 4, Weddle 2

HC (6-8) Cummins 8, Snider 10, Custard 11, Doram 20, Little 4

MC FG 44.9% 3 PT FG 33.3% FT 78.9% REB 29 TO 12

HC FG 46.2% 3 PT FG 0.0% FT 38.5% REB 33 TO 13

MC 21 12 13 18-64

HC 12 15 13 13-53

Lady Royals fall to East Carter 70-56 in championship game

The Mason County Lady Royals lost to the East Carter Lady Raiders 70-56 tonight in the championship game of the Queen of the Bluegrass Tournament at East Carter. Katelyn Smith led Mason County in scoring with 20 points. Bailey Menke followed with 12 points and Courtney Moran added 11 points. Smith, Menke and Alicia Moore were named to the all-tournament team,

The Lady Royals will be back in action Monday night at Clark County.

MC (5-7) Smith 20, Menke 11, Moran 11, Henry 3, Moore 2, Morton 2, Weddle 2, Bierly 2, Simms 2

EC (6-1) Burge 17, Parsons 13, Sargent 12, Wilson 11, Cline 5, Gee 3, K. Stumbo 2, J. Stumbo 2,

Pennington 2, Damron 2, Greenhill 1

MC 11 13 09 23-56

EC 17 16 15 22-70

Lady Royals beat West Carter 55-45

Katelyn Smith scored 19 points and Alicia Moore added 13 to lead the Mason County Lady Royals to a 55-45 win over the West Carter Lady Comets tonight in the semifinal round of the Queen of the Bluegrass Tournament at East Carter. Bailey Menke pulled down 11 rebounds. The Lady Royals will play in the championship game Wednesday at 6:15 p.m. against the East Carter Lady Raiders.

MC (5-6) Moran 6, Moore 13, Menke 9, Smith 19, Butler 6, Morton 2

WJ (5-4) Adkins 5, Reynolds 8, Shepherd 5, Tackett 8, Perry 17, Holbrook 2

MC FG 45.7% 3 PT FG 35.7% FT 61.5% REB 39 TO 19

WJ FG33.3% 3 PT FG 38.5% FT 80% REB 28 TO 14

MC 13 14 12 16-55

WJ 13 10 11 11-45

Lady Royals fall to N. Broward Prep 47-44 in OT

The Mason County Lady Royals lost to North Broward Prep 47-44 in overtime Saturday in the opening round of the St. Andrew's School Holiday Classic in Boca Raton, Florida. Bailey Menke hit a three-pointer with 10 seconds left in regulation to tie the game at 40-40. The Lady Royals will play in the consolation round Monday at 5:30 p.m.

MC (3-4) Moran 5, Menke 16, Smith 5, Moore 6, Morton 4, Butler 8
NBP (3-4) Keise 6, Thornton 8, Bullard 10, Garner 17, Maximillien 6

MC 08 12 07 13 04-44

NBP 13 04 14 09 07-47

Lady Royals rally comes up short in a 53-49 loss to Campbell County

After trailing by 12 points in the fourth quarter, the Mason County Lady Royals put together a furious rally with a 9-0 run, but came up short in a 53-49 loss to the Campbell County Lady Camels tonight at Mason County. The Lady Royals were playing without their leading scorer, Katelyn Smith, who is sick. Courtney Moran scored a career-high 16 points. Bailey Menke tossed in 12 points and McKenzie Butler added 10 points on 10-of-10 from the free throw line. Mason County returns to action Saturday afternoon at Fleming County.

MC (3-1) Butler 10, Moran 16, Menke 12, Moore 6, Morton 3, Weddle 2

CC (3-0) Griffin 8, Rauch 4, Robinson 19, Siegmundt 3, Miller 9, Berkley 6, Spicer 2, Martin 2

MC FG 25.6% 3 PT FG 8.3% FT 75.7% REB 39 TO 22

CC FG 38.9% 3 PT FG 20.0% FT 43.5% REB 38 TO 20

MC 08 11 14 16-49

CC 16 10 18 09-53

The Lady Royals improve to 3-0 with a 62-56 win over Scott

Bailey Menke had a double-double with 20 points and a career-high 14 rebounds to lead the Mason County Lady Royals to a 62-56 win over the Scott Lady Eagles tonight in Taylor Mill. Mason County led by 18 points at the half. Scott scored as many points in the fourth quarter (28) as they did in the first three quarters, but could get no closer than six points. Katelyn Smith scored 18 points and McKenzie Butler added 12 points. The Lady Royals host the Campbell County Lady Camels Tuesday night.

MC (3-0) Menke 20, Smith 18, Moore 2, Moran 9, Morton 1, Butler 12

S (0-2) Tibbs 17, Buntin 12, Jackson 4, Stinson 8, Trimpe 13, Thurber 2

MC FG 31.9% 3 PT FG 36.8% FT 67.6% REB 39 TO 9

S FG 40% 3 PT FG 28.6% FT 72.7% REB 37 TO 10

MC 21 12 11 18-62

S 11 04 13 28-56

Lady Royals beat Calvary Christian 69-33

After leading by 18 20 at the half, the Mason County Lady Royals outscored the Calvary Christian Cougars 23-0 in the third quarter and went on to win 69-33 tonight at home. Bailey Menke hit five-three pointers and scored a game-high 21 points for Mason County. Katelyn Smith added 16 points. The Lady Royals play at Scott Saturday night.

MC (2-0) Moran 7, Menke 21, Smith 16, Morton 6, Butler 8, Bierley 5, Newton 2, Poe 1, Love 3
CC (0-1) S.Roaden 4, Niehaus 13, Caudill 8, Merkley 2, Rusch 2, Ison 2, Norton 2

MC FG 33.8% 3 PT FG 56.3% FT 52.2% REB 47 TO 12
CC FG 31.1% 3 PT FG 14.3% FT 25.0% REB 44 TO 31

MC 19 19 23 08-69
CC 10 08 00 15-33

Katelyn Smith scores a career-high 25 points to lead the Lady Royals to season-opening win

Katelyn Smith scored a career-high 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Mason County Lady Royals to a 71-59 season-opening victory over the Bracken County Lady Bears tonight. Bailey Menke and Courtney Moran scored 11 points apiece. Justin Justice Morton had a career-high nine-points and 10 rebounds. The Lady Royals host Calvary Christian Thursday night.

MC (1-0) Moran 11, Menke 11, Smith 25, Moore 8, Morton 9, Butler 4, Bierley 1, Henry 2
BC (0-1) Conley 18, Cummins 5, Wills 8, Sticklen 17, Ahrens 4, Jefferson 6, Bell 1

MC FG 45.3% 3 PT FG 25.0% FT 80.8% REB 44 TO 14
BC FG 34.3% 3 PT FG 26.3% FT 35.3% REB 41 TO 14

MC 14 20 19 18-71
BC 17 09 15 18-59

Lady Royals rally past Lady Saints 46-40

The Mason County Lady Royals rallied from a nine-point third quarter deficit to beat the St. Patrick Lady Saints 46-40 tonight in the semifinals of the 39th District Tournament at Bracken County. After trailing by four at the half, St. Patrick led 33-24 in the final minute of the third quarter. But the Lady Royals ended the game on a 22-7 run to advance to the district championship game and next week's regional tournament. Keller Menke had a double-double for Mason County with 14 points and 19 rebounds. Bailey Menke also scored 14 points. Chelsea Douglas was St. Patrick's leading scorer with 12 points. Mason County will play Bracken County in the championship game Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

MC (17-10) Moran 6, Likins 4, B. Menke 14, K. Menke 14, Smith 5, Queen 3
SP (17-8) Klee 2, Douglas 12, Mosler 6, Ch. Payne 8, Ci. Payne 6, Tolle 6

MC FG 28.3% 3 PT FG 26.7% FT 52.2% REB 50 TO 20
SP FG 27.6% 3 PT FG 28.6% FT 23.5% REB 45 TO 17

MC 07 13 07 19-46
SP 06 10 17 07-40

(Photo of Beth Queen and Anne Klee battling for rebounding position by David Gallenstein. Here is a link to Gallenstein's sports photos.)

Bailey Menke's 24 points lead Lady Royals to a 64-47 win over Harrison County

Bailey Menke hit seven three-pointers and scored a career-high 24 points to lead the Mason County Lady Royals to a 64-47 road win over the Harrison County Fillies tonight. Beth Queen added 16 points for Mason County. The Lady Royals host the Ashland Kittens at The Fieldhouse Tuesday night.

MC (12-7) Moran 6, Likins 2, B. Menke 24, K. Menke 7, Smith 7, Queen 16, Gibbs 2
HC (7-9) Johnson 15, Custard 13, Nicholas 5, Snider 4, Cummins 4, Shepherd 4, Doram 2

MC 17 16 13 18-64
HC 06 14 11 16-47

Mason County and Madison Central split girl-boy doubleheader

Mason County and Madison Central split a girl-boy doubleheader Friday night in Richmond. The Lady Royals fell behind 11-0, cut the deficit to one, but lost to the Lady Indians 73-58. Keller Menke led Mason County in scoring with 20 points. Katelyn Smith scored 15 points and Bailey Menke added a career-high 14 points. The Lady Royals play at Harrison County Saturday night.
Treg Setty, Rheuben Bluford and Justin Lang combined for 44 points to lead the Mason County Royals to a 57-41 win over the Indians. Setty had a game-high 18 points. Bluford had a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds- both are career highs. Bluford also blocked five shots.
Lang added 11 points. The Royals play LaSalle Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in the National Hoops Classic in Wellston, Ohio.

Girls

Mason Co. (11-7) Moran 2, Likins, 1, B. Menke 14, K. Menke 20, Smith 15, Queen 4, Gibbs 2
Madison Central (17-1) Ciolek 4, Sizemore 10, Brooks 22, Parks 4, Busch 7, Feldhaus 4, Cornelison 19, Farris 3

Mason Co. FG 42% 3 PT FG 50% FT 63.2% REB 34 TO 19
Madison Central FG 49.1% 3 PT FG 16.7% FT 59.3% REB 34 TO 12

Mason Co. 11 15 17 15-58
Madison Central 19 15 18 21-73

Boys

Mason Co. (11-4) Gilbert 3, J. Lang 11, Bluford 15, Setty 18. B. Lang 6, King 2, Harris 2
Madison Central (5-12) Schneider 6, Covington 10, Ford 2, Pyatt 12, Allen 1, Congleton 2, Abshear 2

Mason Co. FG 43.4% 3 PT FG 14.3% FT 71.4% REB 37 TO 9
Madison Central FG 33.3% 3 PT FG 33.3% FT 50% REB 30 TO 14

Mason Co. 09 19 20 09-57
Madison Central 07 16 08 10-41

Lady Royals beat Calvary Christian 74-28

The Mason County Lady Royals beat the Calvary Christian Lady Cougars 74-28 tonight in Taylor Mill. Keller Menke led the way with 14 points, eight rebounds and eight steals. Bailey Menke and Katelyn Smith scored 10 points apiece. The Lady Royals host Scott Saturday night.

MC (2-0) K.Menke 14, B.Menke 10, Smith 10, Queen 9, Likins 8, Gibbs 5, Butler 4, Berry 4, Weddle 3, Moran 3, Moore 2, Biereley 2

CC (0-1) Brown 13, Niehaus 4, Wright 4, Ross 2, Norton 2, Merkley 2, A.Roaden 1

MC FG 45.3% 3 PT FG 38.9% FT 56.3% REB 46 TO 19

CC FG 25.0% 3 PT FG 18.2% FT 13.3% REB 37 TO 31

MC 20 21 25 08-74
CC 06 09 04 09-28