Royals beat Russell 21-12 in season opener

After trailing 6-0, the Mason County Royals scored 21 straight points on their way to 21-12 season-opening victory over the Russell Red Devils at home on Friday night.

Teegin Routt threw touchdown passes to Cole Horch and Ashayne Jones. Izley Morales ran two yards for a touchdown.

Mason County won the turnover battle 3-1 on interceptions by Micah Payne, Bryce Moran and Nazir Metts.

The Royals will travel to Mt. Sterling next week to play the Montgomery County Indians. 

R 1st Q 5:02 Elijah Hankins 3 yard run (kick failed) R 6, MC 0

MC 1st Q 00:18 Cole Horch 21 yard pass from Teegin Routt (Micah Payne kick) MC 7, R 6

MC 2nd Q 7:32 Izley Morales 2 yard run (Micah Payne kick) MC 14, R 6

MC 3rd Q 8:55 Ashayne Jones 37 yard pass from Teegin Routt (Micah Payne kick) MC 21, R 6

R 3rd Q 4:31 Jayden Frasure 18 yard run (run failed) MC 21, R 12

Great game tonight. Royals Football gets a W to start the season.

Next week is away against Montgomery County. pic.twitter.com/HyvmlNodk6

— Mason Co. Athletics (@RoyalsAth1etics) August 24, 2024

Mason County wrestlers fifth at Warhawk Duals

With a 3-2 record the Mason County wrestling team finished in fifth place at the Warhawk Duals in Georgetown on Saturday.

The Royals defeated Scott County 42-40, Western Hills 42-40 and Henry Clay 48-30 and lost to Great Crossing 72-6 and Bullitt Central 48-33.

Barry Gifford (175) went 5-0 with five pins.

Colton Kinney (215/285) had two wins while wrestling up a weight class most of the day.

Izley Morales (190/215) and Taten Carrington (190/215) each had a pin while competing up a weight class.

Carson Ginn (157), Hunter Truesdell (150) and Bryson Carrington (120) had two wins apiece. 

The boys will be back in action Friday night at West Carter. The girls travel to Taylor County on Saturday.