Three locals in Thomas More vs. Transy game, Owens scores a game-high 19 points

Three local players were on the court in Monday night's Thomas More at Transylvania basketball game. Former St. Patrick standout Chris Owens scored a game-high 19 points for Transy, but Thomas More pulled out a 71-69 victory. Former Mason County teammates Keith Downing and Ryan Hamm are now members of the Thomas More team. Downing scored three points. Hamm played, but did not score. Owens was 8-of-12 from the field and 3-of-4 from the free throw line.

Keith Downing signs with Transylvania University

Mason County senior Keith Downing signed today to play basketball at Transylvania University. Downing averaged 6.7 points per game this season. He was the Royals' best defender. Mason County Coach Chris O'Hearn says Downing is probably the most competitive player he has ever coached "and it really showed the way he played the game and the passion that he played with and just the energy he brought to the floor and brought to our program." Downing was named to the Honorable Mention All Region Team. He picked Transy over Thomas More and Centre.