Josh Harris scored four touchdowns in the first half and Malcolm Jones scored a touchdown in each half as the Mason County Royals routed the East Ridge Warriors 62-6 tonight in the first round of the Class 3A football playoffs. Harris ran for three touchdowns and returned an interception for another touchdown. Jones ran for a touchdown out the Hog formation and had a touchdown reception. Harris' first TD was out of the Hog formation. (Mason County calls the Wildcat formation the Hog). Brad Lang, normally a receiver, scored a touchdown from the tailback position. It was 35-0 at the end of the first half. After Mason County went up 49-0 in the third quarter, the rest of the game was played with a running clock. East Ridge scored on a kickoff return as time expired. East Ridge quarterback Bryan Casey suffered an injury in the closing minute of the first half and missed the rest of the game. Colt Fearis, making his first start at quarterback for Mason County, completed 6-of-8 passes for 122 yards and one touchdown with an interception. Mason County (11-0) will host Pike County Central in the second round. Pike County Central defeated Fleming County 74-50.
MC 1st Q 5:01 Josh Harris 51 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 7, ER 0
MC 1st Q 00:06 Josh Harris 61 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 14, ER 0
MC 2nd Q 10:10 Malcolm Jones 71 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 21, ER 0
MC 2nd Q 8:25 Josh Harris 2 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 28, ER 0
MC 2nd Q 2:33 Josh Harris 47 interception return (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 35, ER 0
MC 3rd Q 10:03 Brad Lang 7 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 42, ER 0
MC 3rd Q 7:02 Malcolm Jones 56 yard pass from Colt Fearis (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 49, ER 0
MC 3rd Q 1:53 Akeem Jackson 5 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 56, ER 0
MC 4th Q Tyler McFarland 48 yard run (run failed) MC 62, ER 0
ER 4th Q 00:00 Dalton Lewis 86 yard kickoff return MC 62, ER 0
(Edited to correct Pike County Central-Fleming County score)
Mason County seniors Malcolm Jones and Bradley Lang signed today to play football at Pikeville College. Jones and Lang were wide receivers and defensive backs for the Royals. Pikeville recruited both to play as wide receivers. Jones had 20 receptions for 361 yards and three touchdowns last season. Lang had 10 receptions for 228 yards and two touchdowns last season. Both players rushed for a touchdown. Jones returned an interception 87 yards for a touchdown against Bourbon County.
