Brandon Dearing Class 3A, District 6 Player of the Year

Mason County junior running back Brandon Dearing is the Kentucky Football Coaches Association Class 3A, District 6 Player of the Year.

Dearing rushed for 693 yards and nine touchdowns on 96 carries this season. He rushed for 189 yards and three touchdowns in the Royals' season-opening victory over Grant County.

Pendleton County Coach Brian Burgemeir is the Class 3A, District 6 Coach of the Year.

Dearing rushes for 129 yards and four TDs in Mason County's 47-14 win over Pendleton County

Brandon Dearing rushed for 129 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Mason County Royals to a 47-14 victory over the Pendleton County Wildcats tonight at Mason County in the district opener for both teams. 

Mason County led 26-0 at halftime and 33-0 early in the third quarter. 

The final 10:26 of the game was played with a running clock.

Mason County's defense held Pendleton County to 89 yards of total offense. The Royals had 286 yards of total offense including 235 rushing yards.

Mason County (2-0) was scheduled to play at Frankfort next week, but that game has been canceled due to COVID-19 protocols at Frankfort. The Royals are looking to schedule another opponent next week.

MC 1st Q 3:02 Brandon Dearing 11 yard run (Ashton Adams kick) MC 7, PC 0

MC 1st Q 00:23 Terrell Henry 2 yard run (kick missed) MC 13, PC 0

MC 2nd Q 11:17 Carson Pugh 23 yard pass from Ashton Adams (kick missed) MC 19, PC 0

MC 2nd Q 8:05 Brandon Dearing 13 yard run (Ashton Adams kick) MC 26, PC 0

MC 3rd Q 9:48 Brandon Dearing 4 yard run (Ashton Adams kick) MC 33, PC 0

PC 3rd Q 9:32 Coen Fuller 99 yard kickoff return (run failed) MC 33, PC 6

MC 3rd Q 2:24 Brandon Dearing 9 yard run (Ashton Adams kick) MC 40, PC 6

MC 4th Q 10:26 Caden Clark-Roberts 10 yard run (Ashton Adams kick) MC 47, PC 6

PC 4th Q 2:30 Jacob Redden 7 yard run (Jordan Pearson run) MC 47, PC 14

(Game statistics courtesy of WFTM Sports Director Travis Scaggs.)

(Updated to correct Mason County's final touchdown to a 10 yard run. The original post had it as a 9 yard run.)

Royals run past Grant County for a 34-18 season-opening victory

The Mason County Royals rushed for 422 yards in a 34-18 season-opening victory over the Grant County Braves at home Friday night.

The Royals only attempted five passes and had zero passing yards. They didn't any.

Brandon Dearing rushed for 189 yards and three touchdowns on 27 carries.

Ashton Adams rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on eight carries. Adams kicked four extra points and had an interception on defense.

Adams and Terrell Henry alternated at quarterback. Henry also had an interception on defense.

Chad Clark-Roberts rushed for 79 yards including a 24-yard touchdown run.

Grant County running back Logan Sutherland rushed for 121 yards and three touchdowns on 35 carries.

Mason County is off next week. The Royals' next game is September 25 at home against the Pendleton County Wildcats.

MC 1st Q 9:49 Brandon Dearing 4 yard run (Ashton Adams kick) MC 7, GC 0

MC 2nd Q         Brandon Dearing 9 yard run (Ashton Adams kick) MC 14, GC 0

GC 2nd Q 1:16 Logan Sutherland 5 yard run (run failed) MC 14, GC 6

GC 3rd Q 7:50 Logan Sutherland 2 yard run (run failed) MC 14, GC 12

MC 3rd Q 6:02 Ashton Adams 29 yard run (Ashton Adams kick) MC 21, GC 12

MC 3rd Q 1:29 Chad Clark-Roberts 24 yard run (kick missed) MC 27, GC 12

MC 4th Q 4:10 Brandon Dearing 9 yard run (Ashton Adams kick) MC 34, GC 12

GC 4th Q 3:45 Logan Sutherland 4 yard run (run failed) MC 34, GC18

(Game statistics courtesy of WFTM Sports Director Travis Scaggs.)