Royals shutout Augusta 3-0, clinch No. 1 seed in the district

The Mason County Royals shutout the Augusta Panthers 3-0 on Wednesday in Augusta to wrap up the No. 1 seed in the three-team district and clinch a berth in the 10th Region Tournament.

The Royals produced a run in the fourth inning. Cole Messer led off the inning with a single, Luke Butler laid down a sacricific bunt and pinch runner Marquis Bluford scored on Macen Grooms' ground out.

Mason County added two runs in the fifth inning. After back-to-back walks, Cray Fite hit an RBI double and Carter Roark drove in a run with a fielder's choice. 

The Royals (5-11) will travel to Alexandria on Thursday to play the Bishop Brossart Mustangs at 5:30 p.m.

Royals lose to Frankfort 13-3

The Mason County Royals were held to one hit and lost to the Frankfort Panthers 13-3 in five innings on Thursday in Frankfort.

The Royals fell behind 5-0 and scored all their runs in the third inning. Carter Roark drove in a run with an infield single and Macen Grooms and Marquis Bluford drew bases-loaded walks.

Frankfort had 10 hits and stole five bases.

Mason County (3-8) will play the Paintsville Tigers on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Fleming County.

 

Royals open district play with a 60-0 win over Holmes on Homecoming

Teegin Routt passed for 162 yards and four touchdowns as the Mason County Royals opened district play and celebrated Homecoming with a 60-0 victory over the Holmes Bulldogs on Friday night.

The Royals led 34-0 in the first quarter and 48-0 at the half.

Routt threw two touchdown passes to Garryon McClain and one to Jamarion Bluford in the first quarter and another to Cole Horch in the second quarter.

Routt had 128 passing yards in the opening quarter.

Joey Staggs, Braylon Likins and Marquis Bluford each rushed for a touchdown.

Hayden Horn stripped the ball from a Holmes ball carrier and raced 30 yards for a touchdown.

Sophomore quarterback Camden Gregory threw a touchdown pass to Dalton Campbell.

Mason County (5-1) will host the Harrison County Thorobreds next week.

MC 1st Q 9:56 Joey Staggs 13 yard run (Micah Payne kick) MC 7, H 0

MC 1st Q 6:08 Garryon McClain 18 yard pass from Teegin Routt (Micah Payne kick) MC 14, H 0

MC 1st Q 2:40 Garryon McClain 11 yard pass from Teegin Routt (Micah Payne kick) MC 21, H 0

MC 1st Q 2:14 Jamarion Bluford 26 yard pass from Teegin Routt (Micah Payne kick) MC 28, H 0

MC 1st  1:13 Hayden Horn 30 yard fumble return (kick failed) MC 34, H 0

MC 2nd Q 8:45 Cole Horch 34 yard pass from Teegin Routt (Micah Payne kick) MC 41, H 0

MC 2nd Q 00:36 Dalton Campbell 19 yard pass from Camden Gregory (Micah Payne kick) MC 48, H O

MC 3rd Q Braylon Likins 1 yard run (run failed) MC 54, H 0

MC 4th Q 3:48 Marquis Bluford 46 yard run (run failed) MC 60, H 0

After a dominating first half, the guys finished strong with a 60-0 victory.

Royals move to 5-1 on the year. pic.twitter.com/KOXmsI5dSD

— Mason Co. Athletics (@RoyalsAth1etics) October 5, 2024