Royals lose to Lawrence County in regular season finale

The Mason County Royals closed out the regular season with a 20-14 loss to the Lawrence County Bulldogs in Louisa on Friday night.

All of the scoring took place in the first and third quarters.

After Lawrence County scored first, Mason County answered a minute and 33 seconds later when Keshaun Thomas threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Landon Scilley.

The Bulldogs went up 20-7 before Kenton Johnson rushed nine yards for the Royals' second touchdown.

Mason County took over on downs at the Lawrence County one-yard line with 1:31 left in the game, but the Royals' drive ended with an interception. 

The Royals (6-4) will host the Boyd County Lions next week in the first round of the Class 4A playoffs. Boyd County beat Mason County 45-21 on September 8 at Mason County.

LC 1st Q 3:42 Kaden Johnson 37 yard pass from Talan Pollock (Brayden Queen kick)

MC 1st Q 2:09 Landon Scilley 38 yard pass from Keshaun Thomas (Ryan Skaggs kick)

LC 3rd Q 7:35 William McDavid 1 yard run (Brayden Queen kick)

LC 3rd Q 1:23 Andrew Ratcliff 64 yard pass from Talan Pollock (run failed)

MC 3rd Q 00:12 Kenton Johnson 9 yard run (Ryan Skaggs kick)

(Game statistics courtesy of Travis Scaggs and Drew Spangler of WFTM radio)

Royals beat Harrison County 40-13

Keshaun Thomas passed for 166 yards and two touchdowns and ran for two more scores to lead the Mason County Royals to a 40-13 win over the Harrison County Thorobreds in Cynthiana Friday night.

Landon Scilley had two touchdown receptions. Teegin Routt and Kenton Johnson each had a rushing touchdown.

Trey Walker rushed for 107 yards.

The Royals scored 27 unanswered points to run their overall record to 5-2. They are 2-0 in district games. 

Mason County will host the Graves County Braves next Thursday night.

HC 1st Q 5:41 Jaxson Zink 8 yard pass from Kaydon Custard (kick failed)

MC 2nd Q 11:25 Keshaun Thomas 9 yard run (run failed)

MC 2nd Q 6:27 2nd Q Keshaun Thomas 1 yard run (Ryan Skaggs kick)

HC  2nd Q 4:33 Jaxson Zink 56 yard pass from Kaydon Custard (Oliver Sager kick)

MC 2nd Q 00:10 Teegin Routt 4 yard run (Ryan Skaggs kick)

MC 3rd Q 1:11 Landon Scilley 34 yard pass from Keshaun Thomas (Ryan Skaggs kick)

MC 4th Q 7:08 Landon Scilley 6 yard pass from Keshaun Thomas (Ryan Skaggs kick)

MC 4th Q 00:15 Kenton Johnson 4 yard run (Ryan Skaggs kick)

Eight Royals scored a touchdown in Mason County's 52-0 victory over Holmes

Eight different players scored a touchdown as the Mason County Royals opened district play with a 52-0 victory over the Holmes Bulldogs in Covington Friday night.

Bryce Moran, CJ Arthur, Trey Walker, Kenton Johson and Keshaun Thomas each rushed for a touchdown in the first half.

Teegin Routt threw a touchdown pass to Cole Horch in the third quarter.

Micah Payne ran for a touchdown at the end of the third quarter and Hayden Horn rushed for the final touchdown in the fourth quarter.

Mason County had 401 yards of total offense (278 rushing and 123 passing).

Holmes only had 97 yards of offense, all rushing.

The final 16:47 was played with a running clock.

With 26 victories, Joe Wynn the second winningest coach at Mason County.

The Royals (4-2) will try to Cynthiana next week to play the Harrison County Thorobreds.

MC 1st Q 11:33 Bryce Moran 34 yard run (run failed)

MC 1st Q 6:41 CJ Arthur 77 yard run (run failed)

MC 2nd Q 7:56 Trey Walker 9 yard run (Keshawn Thomas run)

MC 2nd Q 2:47 Kenton Johnson 3 yard run (run failed)

MC 2nd Q  00:34 Keshaun Thomas 20 yard run (Ryan Skaggs kick)

MC 3rd Q 4:47 Cole Horch 21 yard pass from Teegin Routt (Ryan Skaggs kick)

MC 3rd Q 00:00 Micah Payne 10 yard run (took a knee)

MC 4th Q 5:27 Hayden Horn 21 yard run (took a knee)

(Game statistics courtesy of Travis Scaggs and Drew Spangler of WFTM Radio.)

Royals beat beat Montgomery County 34-14

Cole Horch returned the opening kickoff 88 yards for a touchdown and the Mason County Royals scored 20 unanswered points in the second half for a 34-14 victory over the Montgomery County Indians in the Meadowview Regional Medical Center Kickoff Classic Friday night.

The start of the game was delayed 15 minutes by lightning and there was a 30-minute lightning delay in the first quarter.

With senior quarterback Keshaun Thomas out with an injury, Teggin Routt filled in and threw touchdown passes to Max Arrasmith and Landon Scilley.

Kenton Johnson rushed for a touchdown and Joey Staggs returned a fumble 93 yards for a touchdown.

Mason County (1-1) will host Fleming County next week.

MaCo 1st Q 11:45 Cole Horch 88 yard kickoff return (Ryan Staggs kick)

MoCo 1st Q 8:15 Jaimen Caba 12 yard pass from Jacob Gumm (Cooper Slage kick)

MaCo 1st Q 4:50 Kenton Johnson 1 yard run (Ryan Staggs kick)

MoCo 3rd Q 7:27 Cole Rose 15 yard pass from Jacob Gumm (Cooper Slage kick)

MaCo 3rd Q 2:34 Max Arrasmith 64 yard pass from Teegin Routt (kick failed)

MaCo 4th Q Landon Scilley 44 yard pass from Teegin Routt (MeCaiyon Jackson run)

MC 4th Q 9:10 Joey Staggs 93 yard fumble return (run failed)