Mason Co. girls win Fleming Co. Twilight Invitational

Track and field athletes braved the cold Thursday evening to compete in the Fleming County Twilight Invitational.

Mason County won the girls meet and took third place in the boys meet.

First place finishes by local athletes include:

• Fleming County senior Mackenzie Purvis in the girls 100 meter hurdles (20.01) 
• Mason County senior Brendon Garrison in the boys 110 meter hurdles (17.51) and the boys 300 meter hurdles (46.96)
• Mason County freshman Te'a King in the girls 100 meter dash (14.02) and the girls 200 meter dash (30.10)
• Mason County senior Hannah Jackson in the girls 400 meter dash (1:09.54)
• Mason County junior Jordan Frodge in the girls 300 meter hurdles (55.58) and the girls high jump (4-04.00)
• Mason County junior Rheagan Sizemore in the girls 800 meter run (2:38.89) and the girls pole vault (7-00.00)
• Mason County senior Devante Stewart in the boys high jump (5-06.00)
• Mason County sophomore Marissa Scilley in the girls triple jump (30-04.50)
• Lewis County sophomore Leshia McNamara in the girls discus throw (93-08)
• Mason County senior Jay Stanley in the boys shot put (46-05.50)
• Mason County in the girls 4x200 meter relay, the girls 4x100 meter relay and the girls 4x400 meter relay

Team Rankings

Girls

1. Mason Couty 171

2. Rowan County 109

3. Morgan County 107

4. Fleming County 101

5. Bath County 99

6. Lewis County 20

7. Wolfe County 14

Boys

1. Bath County 153.50

2. Morgan County 121.50

3. Mason County 103.50

4. Rowan County 87.50

5. Wolfe County 71

6. Fleming County 53

7. Augusta 17

8. Lewis County 7

Harris leads Royals to a 56-8 win over Lewis County

Josh Harris rushed for 95 yards and four touchdowns and threw for another touchdown to lead the Mason County Royals to a 56-8 district win over the Lewis County Lions tonight. Mason County has won five straight games. Harris threw a 30-yard half back option touchdown pass to Tyler McFarland on the Royals' first play. Mason County led 28-0 at the end of the first quarter, 35-0 at the half and 49-0 after three quarters. Neal Pawsat completed 7-of-11 passes for 149 yards and one touchdown. Mason County (5-1 overall and 1-0 in the district) plays the Russell Red Devils in Flatwoods on October 8.

MC 1st Q 10:52 Tyler McFarland 30 yard pass from Josh Harris (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 7, LC 0

MC 1st Q 8:43 Josh Harris 2 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 14, LC 0

MC 1st Q 5:28 Marcel Jackson 48 yard pass from Neal Pawsat (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 21, LC 0

MC 1st Q 2:25 Josh Harris 12 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 28, LC 0

MC 2nd Q 4:39 Josh Harris 1 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 35, LC 0

MC 3rd Q 10:52 Josh Harris 3 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 42, LC 0

MC 3rd Q 5:45 Troy Chenault 4 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 49, LC 0

MC 4th Q 10:15 Bryeon Gibbs 5 yard run (Mackenzie Bennett kick) MC 56, LC 0

LC 4th Q 00:23 Levi Clark 1 yard run (Adam Prewitt pass from Levi Clark) MC 56, LC 8

Royals rout Harrison County 41-6

The Mason County Royals scored on all six of their first half possessions and routed the Harrison County Thorobreds 41-6 tonight. Mason County had 239 yards of total offense in the first quarter and led 27-0. Neal Pawsat completed 6-of-9 passes for 210 yards and two touchdowns. He rushed for 81 yards and another touchdown. Josh Harris had three receptions for 127 yards and two touchdowns. Harris ran for another touchdown and had 12 tackles. Troy Chenault had two rushing touchdowns. Jordan Gilbert set up Mason County's third touchdown with a 53-yard run on a reverse. Pawsat's 71-yard pass to Gilbert set up the Royals' final touchdown. Mason County ended up with 456 yards of total offense. The Royals (4-1) host the Lewis County Lions Thursday night.

MC 1st Q Josh Harris 46 yard pass from Neal Pawsat (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 7, HC 0

MC 1st Q Neal Pawsat 49 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 14, HC 0

MC 1st Q Josh Harris 21 yard pass from Neal Pawsat (pass failed) MC 20, HC 0

MC 1st Q Troy Chenault 51 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 27, HC 0

MC 2nd Q Josh Harris 4 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 34, HC 0

MC 2nd Q Troy Chenault 1 yard run (Mackenzie Bennett kick) MC 41, HC 0

HC 3rd Q Elijah Gross 10 yard pass from Joe Korona (pass failed) MC 41, HC 6

Royals win home opener 55-24 over Bourbon County

Josh Harris rushed for 141 yards and a career-high four touchdowns and Neal Pawsat completed 15-of-19 passes for 213 yards and two touchdowns as the Mason County Royals beat the Bourbon County Colonels 55-24 tonight in the Meadowview Regional Medical Center Kickoff Classic. Harris scored on Mason County's first four possessions. Sophomore wide receiver Marcel Jackson and sophomore tailback Bryeon Gibbs scored their first varsity touchdowns. Mason County (2-1) plays at Rowan County next week.

MC 1st Q 8:48 Josh Harris 2 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 7, BC 0

MC 1st Q 4:52 Josh Harris 3 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 14, BC 0

MC 1st Q 2:35 Josh Harris 2 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 21, BC 0

MC 2nd Q 8:37 Josh Harris 1 yard run (kick failed) MC 27, BC 0

BC 2nd Q 7:07 Lucas Davis 56 yard pass from John Stout (Cody Hill kick) MC 27, BC 7

MC 2nd Q 4:37 Marcel Jackson 8 yard pass from Neal Pawsat (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 34, BC 7

BC 2nd Q 00:00 Cody Hill 21 yard field goal MC 34, BC 10

BC 3rd Q 8:39 John Stout 1 yard run (Cody Hill kick) MC 24, BC 17

MC 3rd Q 7:17 Troy Chenault 6 yard run (Troy Chenault run) MC 42, BC 17

MC 3rd Q 4:04 Jordan Gilbert 14 yard pass from Neal Pawsat (kick failed) MC 48, BC 17

MC 4th Q 11:04 Bryeon Gibbs 16 yard run (Mackenzie Bennett kick) MC 55, BC 17

BC 4th Q 10:22 D'Andre Jackson 79 yard run (Cody Hill kick) MC 55, BC 24

Mason County football weekly awards

Here are this week's Mason County football player awards based on last week's play:

Special Teams
Lee Sutton and Mackenzie Bennett

Scout Team
Ted Huron

Defense
Tyler Black

Offensive Line
(Tie) Alex Newton and Matt Eads

The Big Hit Award is announced at Thursday's practice.