Joe Wynn is the new head football coach at Mason County

Joe Wynn is the new head football coach at Mason County High School.

Wynn has been the head coach at Newport the past three seasons. He compiled an 18-13 record as the coach of the Wildcats.

In 2018, Wynn was the Kentucky Football Coaches Association District Coach of the Year and the Owen Hauck Coach of the Year after guiding Newport to a 6-5 record.

He has served as the assistant athletic director at Newport since 2019.

Wynn was an assistant head coach and special teams coordinator at Campbell County from 2012-2017.

Wynn succeeds Jonathan Thomas who resigned after six seasons as Mason County's head coach to become the Director of Transportation for the Mason County School District.

An official introduction of Wynn is scheduled Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Fieldhouse. 

Jonathan Thomas resigns as Mason County football coach to become Director of Transportation

Jonathan Thomas has resigned as the head football coach at Mason County High School and he will be the Director of Transportation for the Mason County School District beginning with the 2021-22 school year.

Thomas has been the Royals' head coach for six seasons. He compiled a 24-37 record and was named Class AAAA District 7 Coach of the Year by the Kentucky Football Coaches Association in 2016 and 2017.

Assistant Coach Dean Ravencraft will fulfill the duties as head coach for the remainder of the current school year. The Royals began spring practice on Monday.

A press release from Mason County High School said a search for the next football coach would begin immediately. All interested parties should send a resume and cover letter to Chris Ullery at Chris.Ullery@mason.kyschools.us 

Applegate leads Lewis County past Mason County 36-18

Lewis County senior running back Garrett Applegate rushed for 343 yards and five touchdowns on 52 carries to lead the Lions to a 36-18 victory over the Mason County Royals in the rain tonight at Mason County.

"I knew he could play, you know, we talked about it all week long, we just didn't tackle well again," Mason County coach Jonathan Thomas said.

Applegate rushed for three touchdowns in the first half and the Lions led 22-6 at halftime.

Lewis County ran 21 plays to just four for Mason County in a scoreless third quarter.

Applegate scored a touchdown on a three-yard run on the first play of the fourth quarter and caught a two-point conversion pass to give the Lions a 30-6 lead.

Mason County closed the gap to 12 points on a four-yard touchdown run by Seth Chambers and a 13-yard touchdown pass from Carson Brammer to Austin Kitchen, but Applegate answered with a 45-yard touchdown run to make the score 36-18 with 3:15 left in the game.

Chambers ran 47 yards for a touchdown and Brammer scored on the conversion run with 2:30 left.

Lewis County fielded the ensuing onside kick and ran out the clock.

The Lions had 401 yards of total offense.

Mason County had 296 yards of total offense. The Royals rushed for 167 yards, and Brammer completed 10-of-15 passes for 129 yards and a touchdown. He also ran for a touchdown and threw an interception.

Chambers rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries. He finished the season with 1,141 rushing yards.

Mason County ended the season with six straight losses and a 2-8 record.

The Royals drop down to Class 3A next season.

"With some of the kids we got coming in, and hopefully, some of the kids we're going to try to get to come out within our schools, hopefully, we'll be better in the future," Thomas said. 

Lewis County snapped a three-game losing streak and ended the season with a 3-7 record.

LC 1st Q 6:38 Garrett Applegate 33 yard run (Zach Lehn run) LC 8, MC 0

LC 2nd Q 8:36 Garrett Applegate 6 yard run (Zach Lehn run) LC 16, MC 0

MC 2nd Q 3:45 Carson Brammer 1 yard run (kick failed) LC 16, MC 6

LC 2nd Q 00:17 Garrett Applegate 5 yard run (pass failed) LC 22, MC 6

LC 4th Q 11:55 Garrett Applegate 3 yard run (Garrett Applegate pass from Zach Lehn) LC 30, MC 6

MC 4th Q 10:21 Seth Chambers 4 yard run (pass failed) LC 30. MC 12

MC 4th Q 6:21 Austin Kitchen 13 yard pass from Carson Brammer (pass failed) LC 30, MC 18

LC 4th Q 3:15 Garrett Applegate 45 yard run (run failed) LC 36, MC 18

MC 4th Q 2:30 Seth Chambers 47 yard run (Carson Brammer run) LC 36, MC 26

Mason County hosts Lewis County on Senior Night

The Mason County Royals closeout the season tonight at home against the Lewis County Lions on Senior Night.

Both teams are 2-7 and failed to qualify for the playoffs.

Mason County has lost five straight games while Lewis County has lost three games in a row.

Mason County coach Jonathan Thomas said the Royals will have to tackle better than they did in their 35-27 loss to Grant County last week.

Lewis County running back Garrett Applegate has rushed for 1,019 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Mason County leads the series 25-7 and has won the last four meetings and 19 of the last 20.

The Royals won 36-6 last season in Vanceburg.

Lewis County's last win over Mason County was in 2011.

The last time the Lions beat the Royals at Mason County was in 1988 on what is now the practice field.

Kickoff is at 7:30.

Royals lose to Holmes 39-14

The Mason County Royals suffered their fourth straight loss, falling to the Holmes Bulldogs 39-14 at home tonight in their final district game of the season.

Holmes led 21-0 at the half, 33-0 at the end of the third quarter and 39-0 early in the fourth quarter.

The Bulldogs racked up 27 first downs and 464 yards of total offense.

The Royals had four first downs and 180 yards of total offense. Mason County had just one first down and only 33 yards of offense in the first half.

Holmes running back Cortez Blassingame rushed for 141 yards and three touchdowns on nine carries.

Holmes quarterback James Walker completed 10 of 23 passes for 113 yards and one touchdown. Walker also rushed for a touchdown.

Mason County quarterback Carson Brammer threw touchdown passes to Seth Chambers (61 yards) and Jeremiah Jones (71 yards) on the Royals' final two possessions.

Brammer completed 4 of 15 passes for 163 yards and the two touchdowns. He also threw an interception.

Jones had two receptions for 96 yards.

Despite the loss, Mason County coach Jonathan Thomas liked how his team continued to play hard.

"Very proud of their effort and the way they keep playing," Thomas said.

Mason County falls to 2-6 overall and 0-4 in district play. The Royals play at Grant County Friday night.

H 1st Q 2:20 James Walker 3 yard run (kick blocked) H 6, MC 0

H 2nd Q 11:36 Tayquan Calloway 5 yard run (Tayquan Calloway pass from James Walker) H 14, MC 0

H 2nd Q 3:55 Dryus Glover 3 yard run (Damario Foster kick) H 21, MC 0

H 3rd Q 8:18 Tayquan Calloway 9 yard run (pass failed) H 27, MC 0

H 3rd Q 4:22 Damario Foster 30 yard pass from James Walker (pass failed) H 33, MC 0

H 4th Q 9:16 Tayquan Calloway 6 yard run (run failed) H 39, MC 0

MC 4th Q 8:32 Seth Chambers 61 yard pass from Carson Brammer (Brock Gilligan kick) H 39, MC 7

MC 4th Q 00:35 Jeremiah Jones 71 yard pass from Carson Brammer (Brock Gilligan kick) H 39, MC 14

Royals shutout by Harrison County 19-0

The Mason County Royals were shutout 19-0 by the Harrison County Thorobreds Friday night and fell to 2-5 overall and 0-3 in district play.

After the start of the game was delayed an hour and 52  minutes by lightning, the two teams played a scoreless first half.

Harrison County scored on the opening drive of the third quarter and scored two touchdowns late in the fourth quarter.

The Thorobreds rushed for 240 yards including 178 in the second half.

The Royals only had 50 yards of total offense and had minus-one yard in the second half.

Harrison County fullback Devin Lewis rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns.

"Played a very, very tough team, a very, very tough fought game for us, " Mason County Jonathan Thomas said. "I'm not real sure we could have done this two, maybe even three weeks ago. I think this team has come a long way. I'm very proud of their effort. We tackled that big kid all night long."

Thomas said the Royals played their hearts out.

"We started two freshmen this week on the o-line; we were minus 10 guys this week," Thomas said. "So, out of gas at the end; again, just proud of their effort, proud of the guys, proud of the way they fought."

Mason County hosts the Holmes Bulldogs next week.

HC 3rd Q 7:36 Devin Lewis 6 yard run (run failed) HC 6, MC 0

HC  4th Q 4:00 Chase Blanton 3 yard run (pass failed) HC 12, MC 0

HC 4th 2:00 Devin Lewis 7 yard run (Duncan Wiley kick) HC 19, MC 0

Mason County opens district play at Scott

The Mason County Royals begin district play tonight against the Scott Eagles in Taylor Mill.

Both teams are 2-2 and are coming off a bye week.

"Big opportunity in front of us, are we going to grab it or not?" Mason County coach Jonathan Thomas asked rhetorically. 

Scott is led by junior running back Quincy Perrin who has rushed for 431 yards and four touchdowns. He ran for 193 yards and two touchdowns in the Eagles' 21-14 victory over Dixie Heights.

Scott senior quarterback Chad Ohmer has only thrown 30 passes this season. 

Mason County senior running back Seth Chambers has rushed for 460 yards and four touchdowns.

Mason County junior quarterback Carson Brammer has completed 30 of 65 passes for 484 yards and five touchdowns. He has thrown three interceptions.

The last two meetings between the two schools have been close games. Mason County won 21-15 at Scott two years ago. The Eagles defeated the Royals 27-21 in overtime here in Maysville last season.

"We've been in some battles with these guys," Thomas said.

Mason County leads the series with Scott 5-4.

It's Homecoming tonight at Scott. Kickoff is at 7:30.

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

Royals fall to Rowan County 47-13

Rowan County outgained Mason County 300-50 in rushing yards and the Vikings defeated the Royals 47-13 tonight at Mason County.

The Royals turned the ball over on their first two possessions and trailed 21-0 at halftime.

Rowan County opened the third quarter with a 13-play, 80-yard scoring drive that consumed nearly seven minutes and pushed the lead to 28-0.

Cole Wallace rushed for 109 yards and three touchdowns and Jacob McDaniel ran for 124 yards and two touchdowns.

Mason County quarterback Carson Brammer completed 12-of-22 passes for 169 yards and two touchdowns.

Despite the loss, Mason County coach Jonathan Thomas said there were a lot of positives.

"A lot of young kids stepping in spots, you know, Xlon (Frey) and Jake (Swolsky) were good tonight; Carson was good tonight running for his life, "Thomas said.

He added: "We had some guys do some good things on the D-line."

Mason County (1-2) will host Morgan County next week on Homecoming.

RC 1st Q 5:21 Jacob McDaniel 2 yard run (Nathan Besant kick) RC 7, MC 0

RC 2nd Q 3:37 Jacob McDaniel 13 yard run (Nathan Besant kick) RC 14, MC 0

RC 2nd Q 0:00 Cole Wallace 5 yard run (Nathan Besant kick) RC 21, MC 0

RC 3rd Q 5:06 Cole Wallace 6 yard run (Nathan Besant kick) RC 28, MC 0

MC 3rd Q 2:21 Jake Swolsky 11 yard pass from Carson Brammer (Brock Gilligan kick) RC 28, MC 7

RC 3rd Q 2:07 Zeke Ferguson 94 yard kickoff return (kick missed) RC 34, MC 7

RC 4th Q 8:24 Cole Wallace 26 yard run (Nathan Besant kick) RC 41, MC 7

MC 4th Q 4:58 Mason Baxter 11 yard pass from Carson Brammer (kick failed) RC 41, MC 13

RC 4th Q 3:31 Tabor Wright 4 yard run (kick missed) RC 47, MC 13

Fleming County tops Mason County 35-14

The Fleming County Panthers extended their winning streak over the Mason County Royals to five games with a 35-14 victory tonight at Panther Field in Flemingsburg.

Fleming County scored on a 73-yard punt return by Cole Saunders, and two of Panthers' other touchdowns were set up by a blocked punt and a fumbled punt snap.

After Fleming County led 14-0 in the first quarter, Mason County cut the deficit in half on a six-yard touchdown run by Seth Chambers in the opening minute of the second quarter.

Fleming County scored touchdowns on their first two possessions of the second half- both on passes from Jonathan Maher to Saunders.

Mason County cut the deficit to 14 points on a five-yard run by quarterback Carson Brammer on the first play of the fourth quarter.

A high snap on the Royals' next possession resulted in the Panthers taking over on downs at the Mason County 15 yard line.

It only took Fleming County three plays to punch it in with 6:56 left in he game.

Despite the loss, Mason County coach Jonathan Thomas said he couldn't be happier with his team.

"I don't think people understand where we were last week, where we are this week, where we could possibly be the week after that," Thomas said. 

He added he is very, very proud of his players.

"We had a lot of young kids who grew up tonight," Thomas said.

Seth Chambers rushed for 181 yards and a touchdown.

Brammer completed 8-of-21 passes for 102 yards.

Maher completed 10-of-20 passes for 132 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Saunders had eight receptions for 108 yards and two touchdowns.

Mason County hosts Rowan County next week.

FC 1st Q 9:45 Cole Saunders 73 yard punt return (Austin Paige kick) FC 7, MC 0

FC 1st Q 1:19 Kaleb Flannery 18 yard pass from Jonathan Maher (Austin Paige kick) FC 14, MC 0

MC 2nd Q 11:01 Seth Chambers 6 yard run (Brock Gilligan kick) FC 14, MC 7

FC 3rd Q 10:21 Cole Saunders 37 yard pass from Jonathan Maher (Austin Paige kick) FC 21, MC 7

FC 3rd Q 2:27 Cole Saunders 40 yard pass from Jonathan Maher (Austin Paige kick) FC 38, MC 7

MC 4th Q 11:53 Carson Brammer 5 yard run (Brock Gilligan kick) FC 28, MC 14

FC 4th Q 6:56 Tanner Weaver 4 yard run (Austin Paige kick) FC 35, MC 14 


(Updated to include more statistics and correct the stats for Chambers and Brammer after a review of the game video.)

Mason County football player/parent meeting

Mason County football player/parent meetings for the 2018 season will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 2 and Wednesday, May 9 on the game field bleachers.

All incoming freshman and parents must attend one of the meetings. If you are unable to attend on those dates, you must schedule another meeting with Coach Jonathan Thomas. Call 606-375-5741.

Malkolm Devine signs with Norwich University

Mason County senior Malkolm Devine signed today to play football at Norwich University, an NCAA Division III school in Northfield, Vermont. 

Devine had verbally committed to Cincinnati Christian University, but he de-committed after former Bengal David Fulcher resigned as the CCU head coach earlier this month.

"I didn't feel real comfortable with (Cincinnati Christian) anymore, so I just went where my heart was, and that was with Norwich," Devine said.

Mason County assistant athletic director Chris Ullery said Devine "is one of those throwback kids" who played three sports- football, basketball and baseball.

"He's not a kid that has just shown up in three sports, he's excelled at three sports," Ullery said. "You don't really see that too much anymore in high school athletics."

Mason County football coach Jonathan Thomas said Devine is "very, very gifted athletically."

Due to injuries in the backfield, Devine moved from wide receiver to running back his sophomore season.

"He wasn't crazy about that idea," Thomas said. "And, you know, he's excelled there. We had to sell him on, hey, you know, you'll be a good running back. He turned out to be a great running back for us."

Devine rushed for 27 touchdowns and 2,448 yards in three seasons.

He said he will probably major in physical education. 



(Updated April 26 to correct Ullery's quote about Devine being one of those throwback kids. The original version had the quote as "throwback kid")

Royals coach Jonathan Thomas on SportsTalk

Mason County Royals football coach Jonathan Thomas was my guest on SportsTalk Friday.

Here is a link to the podcast.

Dalton Kindt signs with Hobart College

Mason County senior Dalton Kindt signed today to play football and further his education at Hobart College, an NCAA Division III school, in Geneva, New York.

Kindt said he had offers from Division I and Divisions II schools, but with those schools, "it was all about football, and I really wanted to focus on the academic side of things."

Kindt said Hobart College has guaranteed paid internships.

"What I want to study is International Marketing, and a minor in Entrepreneurship," Kindt said. "So, really, I will go around the world to do what I want to do and they will pay me."

Kindt played multiple positions on the Mason County offensive and defensive lines.

He said he will compete for the right guard position going in at Hobart. The center will graduate next year and Kindt said the coaches want him to learn the center position as well.

Mason County coach Jonathan Thomas said Kindt "was a blessing to coach."

Thomas said he told the Hobart coach that Kindt "will be a great teammate, a great brother, you know, he's all about putting other guys in front of himself."

Kindt was the indoor state champion in the shot put last year. 

He is not sure if he will be able to compete in track and field at Hobart because what he wants to do academically will take him away from campus during the track and field season.

Mason County football Recruit Night is Feb. 9

The Mason County football program's Recruit Night for current eighth graders is Friday, February 9 at 5:30 p.m. at the Mason County football complex.

A light meal will be served. Up to three tickets to the Mason County vs. Harrison County boys basketball game that night will be given to future players and their parents.

Topics to be covered on Recruit Night include:

• Equipment
• Safety
• Schedules
• Staff
• Philosophy- R.O.Y.A.L.S.
• School
• Weightlifting and conditioning
• Winter workouts for middle school players

Future players need to RSVP with Coach Jonathan Thomas at 606-375-5741 or jonathan.thomas@mason.kyschools.us by January 31. Include the number of people planning to attend including the recruit. 

Jonathan Thomas named District 7 Coach of the Year for the second straight season

Mason County coach Jonathan Thomas has been named the Class AAAA District 7 Coach of the Year by the Kentucky Football Coaches Association for the second straight season.

Thomas guided Mason County to a 7-4 record including a 2-2 mark in district play.

The Royals lost three games in the regular season by a total of 11 points.

Scott running back Nelson Perrin is the Class AAAA District 7 Player of the Year.

Fleming County coach Bill Spencer is the Class AAA District 5 Coach of the Year and Fleming County quarterback Josh Crump is the Class AAA District 5 Player of the Year.

Spencer and Crump will receive their awards at halftime of the Class AAA state championship game between Boyle County and Corbin Friday at 7 p.m.

Thomas and Perrin will receive their awards at halftime of the Class AAAA championship game between Johnson Central and Franklin-Simpson Saturday at 4:30 p.m.

All six state championship games will be played at Kroger Field in Lexington.

Mason County's season ends with a 43-0 loss to Johnson Central

The Mason County Royals had five turnovers in a 43-0 loss to defending state champion Johnson Central in the first round of the Class 4A football playoffs Friday night in Paintsville.

Mason County muffed the opening kickoff and the Golden Eagles recovered the ball at the Royals' 40 yard line.

Five plays later, Johnson Central quarterback Riley Preece scored on a 10-yard run.

On Mason County's first play from scrimmage, Johnson Central forced a fumble and recovered the ball at the Royals' 37 yard line.

Six plays later, Preece scored on a three-yard run.

The Royals threatened to score on their next possession when Chandler Dunaway threw a 46-yard pass to Leevi Dunaway, but Johnson Central made a touchdown-saving tackle on the play at the Golden Eagles' 17 yard line. That drive ended with an interception. 

Johnson Central drove 93 yards in nine plays for a 21-0 lead with 11:31 remaining in the second quarter.

Preece, who also plays safety, returned two interceptions for touchdowns 62 seconds apart in the second quarter and Johnson Central had a 36-0 lead with 4:27 left in the first half. The rest of the game was played with a running clock.

On their first possession of the second half, the Royals advanced to the Johnson Central 21 yard line, but Preece intercepted a pass in the end zone.

The Golden Eagles put together an 82-yard scoring drive capped by a 50-yard touchdown pass by Preece.

Johnson Central had 289 yards of total yards of offense including 212 rushing yards.

Mason County was held to 101 total yards (55 passing and 46 rushing).

Mason County coach Jonathan Thomas said he thought the Royals were excited to play, but "we just didn't have it right off the bat early. We just can't make those mistakes that early and dig yourself in a hole against a team this good with the number of kids we have."

Mason County only had 23 players dressed for the game.

The loss snapped the Royals' four-game winning streak.

Mason County ends the season with a 7-4 record, two years after going 1-9.

"Very proud of our kids," Thomas said. "You know, tonight's performance cannot take away from what they've meant to this program, this team and this school."

JC 1st Q 9:29 Riley Preece 10 yard run (Dalton Collins kick) JC 7, MC 0

JC 1st Q 6:01 Riley Preece 3 yard run (Dalton Collins kick) JC 14, MC 0

JC 2nd Q 11:31 Blake Gamble 15 yard run (Dalton Collins kick) JC 21, MC 0

JC 2nd Q 5:29 Riley Preece 66 yard interception return (Dalton Collins kick) JC 28, MC 0

JC 2nd Q 4:27 Riley Preece 60 yard interception return (Devin Johnson run) JC 36,MC 0

JC 4th Q 8:13 Blake Gamble 50 yard pass from Riley Preece (Dalton Collins kick) JC 43, MC 0

Mason County and Lewis County renew rivalry tonight

The Mason County Royals and the Lewis County Lions renew their rivalry tonight in Vanceburg in the final game of the regular season.

Mason County and Lewis County have not played since the Royals moved up to Class 4A in 2015.

The Royals are riding a three-game winning streak and will be going for their seventh win of the season.

The Lions have lost three games in a row. Last week's 49-16 loss to the West Carter Comets cost the Lions a spot in the Class 3A playoffs. Lewis County finished 1-4 in district play. The Lions are 2-7 overall with wins over Nicholas County (56-34) and Pendleton County (38-30.

Lewis County junior quarterback Zach Lehn has passed for 1,000 yards and seven touchdowns. He has thrown 12 interceptions.

Lehn's favorite targets are Tay Offutt and Zach Robersion. Offutt has 47 receptions for 620 yards and five touchdowns. Robersion has 40 receptions for 449 yards and two touchdowns.

Tailback Garrett Applegate is the Lions' leading rusher with 681 yards and 12 touchdowns on 114 carries.

Lewis County has been outscored 412-188.

Mason County coach Jonathan Thomas said after the Royals were unable to win a district championship, the next goal was to win as many games as possible.

"7 and 3 is definitely a goal for us, at this point and time it's very, very attainable," Thomas said.

He added that the Royals need to take of business tonight and not worry about next week's playoff game against Johnson Central.

"Next week will be here fast enough," Thomas said.

Game notes:

Mason County leads the series with Lewis County 24-7. The Royals have won the last three meetings. Lewis County's last win over Mason County was in 2011.

In the Class 4A statistics from the KHSAA, Mason County is second in scoring (38.8 ppg), seventh in scoring margin (18,7 ppg), seventh in rushing defense (95 ypg), 12th in scoring defense (20.1 ppg) and 18th in passing (109 ypg)

Mason County tailback Malkolm Devine is tied for 13th in rushing in Class 4A (103 ypg)

Mason Co. tops Grant Co. 28-8 for sixth win of the season

Chandler Dunaway completed 8-of-13 passes for 148 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Mason County Royals to a 28-8 victory over the Grant County Braves tonight on Senior Night. 

Leevi Dunaway had five receptions for 115 yards and two touchdowns. He also had an interception on defense.

Malkolm Devine rushed for 76 yards on 17 carries and had a touchdown reception.

The Royals outscored the Braves 21-8 in the second half.

Mason County had 313 yards of total offense to 245 yards for Grant County.

With the Royals missing two starters on the offense line due to injuries, coach Jonathan Thomas said they used a basic offense.

Mason County (6-3) closes out the regular season next week at Lewis County. The Royals will travel to Paintsville in two weeks to play defending state champion Johnson Central in the first round of the Class 4A playoffs. Johnson Central lost to Ashland 21-18 tonight.

Grant County is 0-9. Braves quarterback Austin Knipp completed 13-of-23 passes for 139 yards and one touchdown.

MC 1st Q 2:20 Leevi Dunaway 36 yard pass from Chandler Dunaway (Brock Gilligan kick) MC 7, GC 0

MC 3rd Q 9:36 Leevi Dunaway 45 yard pass from Chandler Dunaway (Brock Gilligan kick) MC 14, GC 0

GC 3rd Q 6:50 Dalton Inggulls 25 yard pass from Austin Knipp (Austin Knipp run) MC 14, GC 8

MC 3rd Q 3:06 Malkolm Devine 24 yard pass from Chandler Dunaway (Brock Gilligan kick) MC 21, GC 8

MC 4th Q 3:02 Seth Chambers 7 yard run (Brock Gilligan kick) MC 28, GC 8

Royals host Grant County tonight on Senior Night

The Mason County Royals host the Class 5A Grant County Braves tonight on Senior Night.

Jamey Dalzell, a 1990 graduate of Maysville High School, is in his second season as the head coach at Grant County. The Braves are 0-8 after going 3-8 last season.

Grant County dropped out of district play this season. Traditional state powers Highlands and Covington Catholic would have been in the Braves' district.

"We were pretty unhappy with the 5A district we were put in," Dalzell said. "Highlands and CovCath are both 4A schools; Dixie was a 6A school that was allowed to drop down into that 5A district. So, technically, we were the only 5A school in that district, and because of the tradition or lack of tradition here at Grant County, we just didn't feel like we could compete."

Grant County was outscored 145-7 in district play last season.

Dalzell said the plan to is boost the number of players and hopefully be in a different district after the realignment following the 2018 season.

Grant County has been outscored 299-76 this season.

Running back Austin Smith rushed for 200 yards and two touchdowns on 29 carries in last week's 24-16 loss to Cincinnati Aiken.

Mason County is 5-3. A victory tonight would guarantee a winning a season for the Royals.

"We definitely want to go out on a high note; we know we have two weeks to take care of business," Mason County coach Jonathan Thomas said.

The Royals close out the regular season next week at Lewis County. Thomas said it's important for the team to get to that 7-3 mark.

Here are some game notes:

This is the first meeting between Mason County and Grant County. The Royals will play the Braves in Dry Ridge next season.

Mason County is 1-3 at home this season. The three home losses have been by a total of 11 points.

Grant County has lost 14 straight games going back to last season.