Lady Royals open indoor track and field season with a win

The Mason County Lady Royals won the season-opening indoor track and field meet Saturday at the Mason County Schools Indoor Athletic Complex.

The Lady Royals racked up 141 points. St. Henry finished second with 134 points. 

Bishop Brossart won the boys' team title. The Mason County Royals finished in fourth place.

Mason County sophomore AJ Barrett broke his own school record in the pole vault. He cleared 10-09.00 to win the event. 

Mason County sophomore Layla Henderson set a new school by winning the girls' 3000 meter run with a time of 11:30.70. 

Henderson teamed with Hayden Faris, Elizabeth Lavinder and Paige Decker to win the girls' 4x800 relay with a time of (10:46.47)

Other first place finishes by Mason County athletes include:

• Karis Applegate in the girls' 55 meter dash (7.54)
• Alix Flinders in the boys' 400 meter dash (56.64)
• The boys' 4x400 meter relay team of Asher Braughton, Johnny Jones, Colton Riggs and Alix Flinders (3:59.20).

Team Rankings

Girls

1. Mason County 141

2. St. Henry 134

3. Rockcastle County 129

4. Simon Kenton 26

5. George Rogers Clark 12

6. Fleming County 6

Boys

1. Bishop Brossart 108

2. St. Henry 104

3. Simon Kenton 98

4. Mason County 88

5. George Rogers Clark 29

6. Bellevue 16

Royals rally from a 20-0 deficit for a 35-32 victory over Morgan County

The Mason County Royals rallied from a 20-0 deficit and defeated the Morgan County Cougars 35-32 tonight on Homecoming.

It looked like Morgan County was going to go up by four scores early in the second quarter after a high punt snap gave the Cougars the ball on the Royals' 13 yard line. But on the ensuing play Jayden Riggs intercepted a pass in the end zone.

Mason County got on the scoreboard with 3:38 left in the second quarter on a 30-yard run by quarterback Carson Brammer.

After the teams traded turnovers in the opening four minutes of the third quarter (Colton Riggs with an interception for the Royals), Brammer scored on a one-yard run.

Morgan County answered with a 41-yard touchdown pass.

Brammer threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to Jake Swolsky. Three plays later Cole Jones picked off a pass and the Royals took a 27-26 lead on a 13-yard touchdown pass from Brammer to Cody Jones.

Morgan County regained the lead with an 80-yard scoring drive.

Mason County answered with a 65-yard scoring drive capped off by a four-yard run by Seth Chambers with 3:02 to play. Brammer tossed a conversion pass to Jayden Riggs.

After back-to-back sacks by Jared Collins, Morgan County tried a double-reverse flea flicker on 3rd down and 22 from its own 31 yard line. The Cougars had a receiver behind the Royals' defense, but the pass was under thrown and was intercepted by Jayden Riggs with 51 seconds to play.

Mason County ran out the clock to even its record at 2-2.

"This is a huge win for us," Mason County coach Jonathan Thomas said.

Brammer completed 8-of-19 passes for 115 yards and two interceptions.

Chambers rushed for 150 yards and one touchdown on 17 carries.

Mason County has an open date next week before beginning district play at Scott on September 21.

Morgan Co. 1st Q 5:26 Zach Sexton 9 yard pass from Garrett Adkins (Kolby Ferguson kick) Morgan Co. 7, Mason Co. 0
Morgan Co. 1st Q 00:17 Zach Gilliam 6 yard pass from Garrett Adkins (kick blocked)
Morgan Co. 13, Mason Co. 0
Morgan Co. 2nd Q 11:53 Jeremiah Carty 30 yard interception return Kolby Ferguson kick) Morgan Co. 20, Mason Co. 0
Mason Co. 2nd Q 3:38 Carson Brammer 30 yard run (Brock Gilligan kick) Morgan Co. 20,
Mason Co. 7
Mason Co. 3rd Q 5:18 Carson Brammer 1 yard run (Brock Gilligan kick) Morgan Co. 20, Mason Co. 14
Morgan Co. 3rd Q 3:31 Zach Gilliam 41 yard pass from Garrett Adkins (run failed)
Morgan Co. 26, Mason Co. 21
Mason Co. 4th Q Cody Jones 13 yard pass from Carson Brammer (kick missed) Mason Co. 27, Morgan Co. 26
Morgan Co. 4th Q 6:03 Kaden Ballenger 1 yard run (run failed) Morgan Co. 32, Mason Co. 27
Mason Co. 4th Q 3:02 Seth Chambers 4 yard run (Jayden Riggs pass from Carson Brammer)
Mason Co. 35, Morgan Co. 32