The Mason County Lady Royals built a 10-point lead in the first half, but could not withstand a 3-point shooting barrage by Campbell County and lost to the Lady Camels 82-71 on Friday at the Lady Royals Gym.
Isabella Jayasuriya made six 3-pointers and scored a game-high 30 points for the Lady Camels who hit more 3s (15) than 2s (14).
Amirah Reed made four 3-pointers and led Mason County in scoring with 26 points. Lexi Young followed with 13 points and Carlee Buttery added 11.
Mason County (9-2) led 26-16 in the second quarter, but Campbell County (7-3) hit seven 3-pointers in the quarter and ended the half on a 16-7 run and scored the first 10 points of the third quarter to lead 42-33.
The Lady Camels connected on six 3-pointers in the third quarter and led 60-37 with 1:17 left in the quarter.
Mason County pulled to within three points at 66-63 with 5:43 to play, but Campbell County answered with an 8-0 run to push the lead to 74-63 with 4:08 remaining in the game. The Lady Royals, who ended up with nine 3-pointers, would get no closer than seven points.
Mason County will host Fleming County on January 3 at The Fieldhouse in the Kentucky 2A Championships Section 6 Tournament.
Campbell County — Barbian 7, Davis 17, Augsback 13, Whitford 13, Brockman 2, Jayasuriya 30
Mason County — Reed 26, Kirk 3, Hughes 8, Down-Perry 6, Young 13, Turner 2, Fox 2, Buttery 11
