Harvey Rice signs to play football at Campbellsville University

It was better late than never for 2016 Mason County graduate Harvey Rice.

With the 2016-17 school year fast approaching, Rice signed today to play football for Campbellsville University. 

Mason County coach Jonathan Thomas said a Campbellsville coach called to see if he had any unsigned players. Thomas told him about Rice and sent a video. Thomas said the Campbellsville coach liked what he saw on the video and "thought (Rice) could fit in well with what they do."

Rice applied and was accepted.

"I think he can play down there, excited to watch him play," Thomas said.

Rice will be redshirted this coming season. He played multiple positions at Mason County including linebacker and running back. He said he thinks Campbellsville will want him to play linebacker.   

Royals Routed by Conner 49-12 in Season Finale

Conner senior Isaiah Ebarb scored five touchdowns in the first half to lead the Cougars to a 49-12 victory over the Mason County Royals tonight in Hebron.

Ebarb had three touchdown receptions and returned a punt and a fumble for touchdowns. Conner scored 35 points in the second quarter and led 49-0 at the half.

Senior fullback Harvey Rice ran 50 yards for Mason County's first touchdown in the third quarter and freshman tailback Jaylen Lofton scored a touchdown on a 16-yard run in the fourth quarter.

Conner had 273 yards of total offense. Mason County had 224 total yards.

Conner quarterback Kyler Padgett completed 9 of 9 passes for 197 yards and four touchdowns.

Mason County ends the season with a 1-9 record. Conner is 7-3 and will play Campbell County in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs next week.

C 1st Q 7:21 Isaiah Ebarb 71 yard pass from Kyler Padgett (Nathan Eberhard kick)
C 1st Q 5:15 Isaiah Ebard 74 yard punt return (Nathan Eberhard kick)
C 2nd Q 11:55 Tyler Arnold 2 yard run (Nathan Eberhard kick)
C 2nd Q 11:06 Isaiah Ebarb 8 yard fumble return (Nathan Eberhard kick)
C 2nd Q 8:29 Isaiah Ebard 11 yard pass from Kyler Padgett (Nathan Eberhard kick)
C 2nd Q 5:34 Isaiah Ebarb 6 yard pass from Kyler Padgett (Nathan Eberhard kick)
C 2nd Q 00:06 Joseph Warwick 35 yard pass from Kyler Padgett (Nathan Eberhard kick)
MC 3rd Q 4:29 Harvey Rice 50 yard run (kick failed)
MC 4th Q 4:09 Jaylen Lofton 16 yard run (pass failed)

Mason County Runs Past West Union 51-0 for First Win

Mason County sophomore Malkolm Devine rushed for 252 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Royals to a 51-0 win over the West Union Dragons tonight. It's Mason County's first win of the season and it snapped a nine-game losing streak going back to last season's first round playoff loss.

Mason County scored on seven of its first eight possessions. The Royals had 355 total yards in the first half and led 44-0 at the half.

Devine ran 65 yards for a touchdown on the first play of the second half.

Mason County ended up with 473 yards of total offense to two yards for West Union.

Jaylen Lofton had a rushing touchdown and a touchdown reception on a 15-yard swing pass from Luke Morgan. Harvey Rice had a rushing touchdown.

Mason County (1-8) will close out the regular season at Conner next Friday. West Union (2-5-1) will wrap up its second season of high school play next Friday against North Adams.

MC 1st Q 8:43 Malkolm Devine 3 yard run (Travis Whisman kick)
MC 1st Q 2:32 Malkolm Devine 7 yard run (Travis Whisman kick)
MC 1st Q 1:38 Jaylen Lofton 8 yard run (Kane Neal pass from Leevi Dunaway)
MC 2nd Q 9:07 Jaylen Lofton 15 yard pass from Luke Morgan (kick failed)
MC 2nd Q 4:49 Malkolm Devine 45 yard run (Travis Whisman kick)
MC 2nd Q 3:01 safety
MC 2nd Q 00:25.8 Harvey Rice 37 yard run (Travis Whisman kick)
MC 3rd Q 10:45 Malkolm Devine 65 yard run (Travis Whisman kick)

Mason County Football Weekly Awards

Brian Payne State Farm Player of the Game Malkolm Devine

Offensive Lineman of the Week Will Caudill

Defensive Player of the Week Harvey Rice

Scholar Athlete of the Week Shane Sizemore

Special Teams Player of the Week Isaiah Chambers

Scout Team Players of the Week Jaylen Lofton and Chase Lykins