Mason County girls' and boys' indoor track teams get third sweep, two records broken

For the third time in as many weeks, the Mason County girls' and boys' indoor track and field teams swept a meet on Saturday at the Mason County Indoor Athletic Complex.

The Lady Royals finished with 103 points. Simon Kenton was second with 69 points.

The Royals racked up 106.5 points. Boyd County was a distance second with 38 points.

Both Mason County teams are 3-0 this season.

Two school records were broken on Saturday. Lexi Young broke the girls' long jump record with a jump of 17-08.25. Peyton Ullery now owns the boys' 1600 meter run record with a time of 4:50.21.

Young also won the girls' 55 meter dash with a time of 7.55 and the girls' high jump, clearing five feet.

Other first place finishes by Mason County athletes include: 

• CJ Arthur, boys' 55 meter dash (6.81)
• Austin Moreland, boys' 400 meter dash (56.93)
• Elizabeth Lavinder, girls' 800 meter run, (2:35.02)
• Carter Sanders, boys' shot put (44-00.75)
• Ava Thompson, girls' pole vault (9-03.00)
• The boys' 4x400 meter relay team (4:01.36)

 Mason County Indoor Meet #4 is scheduled on February 25.

Carter Sanders signs with Thomas More University

Mason County senior Carter Sanders signed today to continue his academic and football career at Thomas More University.

Sanders played linebacker and tight end for the Royals. He had 48 tackles and three sacks during his senior season. Sanders returned a kickoff 65 yards for a touchdown in Mason County's 45-14 victory on Homecoming.

Royals rout Ludlow 45-14 on Homecoming

The Mason County Royals scored 39 straight points in a 45-14 victory over the Ludlow Panthers tonight on Homecoming to run their record to 6-0.

After Ludlow took a 7-6 lead in with 11:44 left in the second quarter, Carter Sanders returned the ensuing kickoff 65 yards for a touchdown. 

Mason County scored 32 points in the second quarter, and the running clock went into effect when the Royals scored with 7:49 remaining in the third quarter.

Six Mason County players scored touchdowns including Caden Clark-Roberts who rushed for two.

Keshaun Thomas threw two touchdown passes and rushed for a TD. 

Mason County will travel to Flemingsburg next week for a district showdown vs. the Fleming County Panthers. 

MC 1st Q 8:48 Terrell Henry 10 yard pass from Keshaun Thomas (run failed) MC 6, L 0

L  2nd Q 11:44 Dameyn Anness 22 yard run (Jaxson Rice kick) L 7, MC 6

MC 2nd Q 11:36 Carter Sanders 65 yard kickoff return (run failed) MC 12, L 6

MC 2nd Q 6:38 Caden Clark-Roberts 33 yard run (Ryan Skaggs kick) MC 19, L 6

MC 2nd Q 4:49 Chad Clark-Roberts 5 yard run (pass failed) MC 25, L 7

MC 2nd Q 1:35 Keshaun Thomas 4 yard run (Ryan Skaggs kick) MC 32, L 7

MC 2nd Q 00:40 CJ Arthur 36 yard pass from Keshaun Thomas (run failed) MC 38, L 7

MC 3rd Q 7:49 Caden Clark-Roberts 15 yard run (Ryan Skaggs kick) MC 45, L 7

L  4th Q 7:19 Jaylen Bridges 22 yard run (Jaxson Rice kick) MC 45, L 14