Royals Fall to 0-7 with 29-7 Loss to Harrison County

The Mason County Royals were 0 for 3 on red zone opportunities in the first half and lost to the Harrison County Thorobreds 29-7 Friday night in Cynthiana.

Mason County opened the game with a 19-play drive, but was unable to convert on 4th and goal from the Harrison County two-yard line.

After forcing the Thorobreds to punt from deep in their own territory, the Royals drove to the Harrison County 14 yard line, but that possession ended with an interception.

Harrison County took a 7-0 lead on a 31-yard touchdown pass from Brock Jenkins to Jovon Williams.

Mason County drove to the Harrison County five-yard line, but was stopped on a fourth down running play. On the next play, Jenkins hit Williams on a 90-yard touchdown pass with six seconds left in the first half.

Harrison County went up 29-0 before Mason County sophomore Malkolm Devine ran three yards for a touchdown with 6:29 left in the game.

Harrison County had 366 total yards to 225 for Mason County. Jenkins passed for 183 yards and three touchdowns. He threw one interception. Williams had four receptions for 151 yards and two touchdowns.

Mason County quarterback Luke Morgan completed 13 of 33 passes for 102 yards. He threw two interceptions. Devine had 19 carries for 87 yards and a touchdown,

Mason County is 0-7 overall and 0-3 in the district. The Royals play at Holmes next Friday.

HC 2nd Q 4:41 Jovon Williams 31 yard pass from Brock Jenkins (Gus Garrison kick)
HC 2nd Q 00:06 Jovon Williams 90 yard pass from Brock Jenkins (Gus Garrison kick)
HC 3rd Q 2:14 Brian Davis 24 yard pass from Brock Jenkins (Tyler Jackson pass from Luke Slucher)
HC 4th Q 11:42 Luke Slucher 20 yard run (Gus Garrison kick)
MC 4th Q 6:29 Malkolm Devine 3 yard run (Travis Whisman kick)

Notes:
- The 90 yard touchdown pass was one yard shy of the Harrison County school record.

(Edited to correct the yardage on Harrison County's second touchdown pass and the receiver on Harrison County's conversion pass)

Royals Play 'Breds in Cynthiana Friday Night

After three straight home games, the 0-6 Mason County Royals travel to Cynthiana Friday night to play the Harrison County Thorobreds in a district game.

An already thin Mason County team is even thinner this week as Andrew Thacker, Shane Sizemore and Chase Lykins suffered season-ending injuries in last week's loss to Bourbon County.

Harrison County has had several injuries this season. The Thorobreds, under first-year coach Neil Furnish, a Harrison County alum, are 2-5 overall and 1-1 in the district. 

Harrison County quarterback Brock Jenkins has passed for 1,258 yards and 10 touchdowns. His favorite receiver is Jovon Williams who has 35 receptions for 594 yards and six touchdowns.

Jenkins is Harrison County's leading rusher with 83 carries for 403 yards and six touchdowns.

Mason County coach Jonathan Thomas says Harrison County has a really good team.

"We'll have our hands full," Thomas said. "And we'll do our best to try to execute our game plan and try to put together two halves of football."

Mason County is 0-2 in district games.

Notes:

- Mason County and Harrison County have played two common opponents- North laurel and Scott. Mason County lost to North Laurel 40-0 and lost to Scott 43-7. Harrison County lost to North Laurel 45-35 and lost to Scott 43-0.

- Harrison County leads the series 10-6, but Mason County has won the last six meetings including 49-7 last season.