Royals fall to No. 1 GRC in region semifinals

The Mason County Royals controlled the pace of the game, only trailed by a point at the half and held George Rogers Clark to 25 points under its season average, but fell to the top ranked Cardinals 57-45 in the semifinals of the 10th Region Tournament tonight at Holmes High School.

After leading 25-24 at halftime, GRC took control of the game by outscoring Mason County 14-6 in the third quarter. The Cardinals took their biggest lead at 47-34 with 4:46 remaining in the game. The Royals scored six straight points to close to within six with 2:54 to go, but GRC answered with an 8-2 run capped off by an alley-oop dunk by Trent Edwards.

GRC outrebounded Mason County 30-11 and had a 14-4 advantage in 2nd chance points.

GRC junior Jerone Morton scored 12 of his game-high 17 points in the second half.

KG Walton led Mason County in scoring with 13 points. Nate Mitchell added 11 points. Walton and Mitchell were named to the All-Tournament Team.

The Royals end the season with a 24-6 record.

GRC (32-1) will play the Bracken County Polar Bears in the championship game Tuesday at 7 p.m. Bracken County edged the Campbell County Camels 71-69 in overtime in the other semifinal game.

George Rogers Clark    10 15 14 18 -- 57

Mason County               07 17 06 15 -- 45

George Rogers Clark -- Slone 4, Morton 17, Parish 10, Edwards 13, Walton 13

Mason County -- Mitchell 11, Henry 9, Walton 13, Butler 3, Hamilton 9

(Updated to correct that Mason County pulled to within seven points, not six.)

Royals beat Mustangs 69-50 in region opener

The Mason County Royals used a 19-6 run in the fourth quarter to pull away for a 69-50 victory over the Bishop Brossart Mustangs tonight in the opening game of the 10th Region Tournament at Holmes High School.

Bishop Brossart (12-19) shot 65% from the field in the first half and was only down three at the half. But the Royals outscored the Mustang 15-9 in the third quarter and 18-8 in the fourth quarter.

Mason County (24-5) hit 9-of 20 three-pointer shot (45%).

Nate Mitchell scored a game-high 21 points for the Royals. Braylon Hamilton followed with 19 points and Terrell Henry had a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds.

Mason Sepate and David Govan scored 14 points apiece for Bishop Brossart.

Mason County advances to Monday night's semifinals to play No. 1 George Rogers Clark. The Cardinals routed the Robertson County Black Devils 103-50 in tonight's second game.

Mason County        24 12 15 18 -- 69

Bishop Brossart      15 18 09 08 -- 50

Mason County -- Mitchell 21, Henry 10, Walton 4, Butler 6, Booker 3, Hamilton 19, Bierley 6

Bishop Brossart -- Kruse 4, Woosley 8, Bezold 6, Sepate 14, Schumacher 4, Govan 14

Henry's double-double leads Mason County to a 64-54 win over Bracken County for the district title

Terrell Henry scored 22 points and grabbed 21 rebounds to lead the Mason County Royals to a 64-54 win over the Bracken County Polars in the championship game of the 39th District Tournament tonight at The Fieldhouse.

It's the Royals sixth straight district title and their 31st consecutive victory over the Polar Bears.

Henry scored 13 of his 22 points in the second quarter as the Royals outscored the Polar Bears 19-11.

Nate Mitchell scored 14 points and KG Walton added 13 points. 

Bracken County (22-9) was led in scoring by Blake Reed with 23 points. Cayden Reed tossed in 13 points.

Mason County (23-5) has won five straight games and eight of its last nine.

The 10th Region Tournament begins Wednesday night at Holmes High School in Covington. 

Mason County        11 19 11 23 -- 64

Bracken County      15 11 11 17 -- 54

Mason County -- Mitchell 14, Henry 22, Walton 13, Butler 4, Hamilton 7, Bierley 4

Bracken County -- Commodore 5, C. Reed 13, Jefferson 4, 

B. Reed 23, Norton 2, Gilvin 4, Reynolds 3

The Mason County Royals rally for a 63-52 victory over the Augusta Panthers

After trailing by seven points at halftime, the Mason County Royals outscored the Augusta Panthers 21-4 in the third quarter, including a 12-0 run, on their way to a 63-52 win in the lower bracket semifinal game of the 39th District Tournament tonight at The Fieldhouse.

Mason County (22-5) used zone pressure to speed up Augusta in the second half. The defense helped jumpstart the offense as the Royals shot 61.9% from the field in the second half.

Nate Mitchell scored 14 of his team-high 18 points in the second half. Terrell Henry had a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds.

Augusta (15-12 )was led by Riley Mastin who had a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds. LJ Conner scored 10 points.

Mason County    14 08 21 20 -- 63

Augusta               18 11 04 19 -- 52

Mason County -- Mitchell 18, Henry 16, Walton 6, Butler 7, Hamilton 9, Bierley 7

Augusta -- Conner 10, Ka. Hinson 9, Mastin 20, Ky. Hinson 5, Snapp 6, Brooks 2

Royals lose to Lexington Catholic in Kentucky 2A Championship semifinals

The Mason County Royals scored more points in the fourth quarter (29) than they did in the first three quarters (26), but lost to the Lexington Catholic Knights 57-55 in the semifinals of the Kentucky 2A Championships boys' basketball tournament today at the Owensboro Sportscenter.

The loss snapped Mason County's six-game winning streak.

Terrell Henry scored a game-high 20 points. Nate Mitchell followed with 16 points. Henry and Mitchell were both named to the All-Tournament Team.

Mason County (15-4) is back in action Tuesday night at home vs. the Pendleton County Wildcats.

Lexington Catholic (15-4) will play Knox Central in the championship game Sunday morning. Knox Central beat Lawrence County 89-64 in the other semifinal game.

Lexington Catholic    10 10 16 21 -- 57

Mason County           07 08 11 29 -- 55

Lexington Catholic -- Gohman 11, Goodwin 3, R. Williams 2, Rinehart 3, M. Williams 4, Busson 8, Sparks 7, Potter 19

Mason County -- Mitchell 12, Henry 20, Walton 4, Butler 5, Hamilton 9, Bierley 5

Mason County rallied to beat Calloway County in opening game of Kentucky 2A Championships

The Mason County Royals rallied from a 12-point halftime deficit to defeat the Calloway County Lakers 61-57 today in the opening game of the Kentucky 2A Championship boys' basketball tournament in Owensboro.

The Royals led 13-10 at the end of the first quarter, but were outscored 19-4 in the second period. 

Mason County (15-3) rallied and outscored Calloway County 44-28 in the second half.

Terrell Henry scored a game-high 18 points. Nate Mitchell followed with 17 points and Philip Bierley added 12 points.

Mason County (15-3) will play Lexington Catholic in the semifinals Saturday at 3:30 p.m. (CST). Lexington Catholic routed Adair County 60-27.

Mason County        13 04 25 19 -- 61

Calloway County    10 19 16 12 -- 57

Mason County -- Mitchell 17, Henry 18, Walton 5, Butler 2, Hamilton 7, Bierley 12

Calloway County -- Lockhart 2, Butler 12, Clinton 3, Finley 16, Hudgin 16, Ray 8

Henry scores 29 points including his 1,000th career point in Mason County's 78-74 win over Bryan Station

Terrell Henry scored 29 points and became a member of Mason County's 1,000 point club in the Royals' 78-74 win over the Bryan Station Defenders today in the third-place game of the US Bank Mason County Invitational Tournament at The Fieldhouse.

Henry was 9-of-16 from the field including 3-of-3 on three-pointers and made 8-of-10 free throws.

Nate Mitchell followed with 25 points and KG Walton added 12 points. 

There were 11 ties and 23 lead changes in the game.

Mason County (9-3) outscored Bryan Station 24-19 in the fourth quarter to pull out the victory despite being out-rebounded 36-23.

Henry and Mitchell were named to the All-Tournament Team.

The Royals are back in action Tuesday night at Ryle.

Mason County    18 20 16 24 --78

Bryan Station     18 18 19 19 -- 74

Mason County -- Mitchell 25, Henry 29, Walton 12, 

Bierley 8, Hamilton 4

Bryan Station -- Cutwright 5, Lindsay 15, Bless 10, Green 12, Biggers 15, Cairel 7, Dunn 5, Mulder 2, Santos 3

Royals fall to Collins 60-53 in semis of US Bank MCIT

The Mason County Royals' fourth quarter came up short in a 60-53 loss to the Collins Titans tonight in the semifinals of the US Bank Mason County Invitational Tournament at The Fieldhouse.

The Royals cut a 10-point deficit to three points in the final minute, but the Titans closed out the game with a six to two run.

There were 47 fouls and the two teams combined to shoot 59 free throws.

Collins out-rebounded Mason County 41-27. The Titans outscored the Royals 26-16 in the paint. 

Mason County (9-3) shot 35.6% from the field and was 3-of-16 (18.8%) on three-point shots.

Terrell Henry had a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds. Nate Mitchell tossed in 16 points.

The Royals will play the Bryan Station Defenders in the third- place game Thursday at 4 p.m. 

Warren Central defeated Bryan Station 86-72 in the other semifinal.

Warren Central and Collins will meet in the championship game at 6 p.m.

In the other two games today, Walton-Verona beat Augusta 87-79 and Perry County Central defeated Fleming County 65-56.

Augusta and Fleming County will meet in the seventh-place Thursday at noon followed by Walton-Verona vs. Perry County Central in the fifth-place game at 2 p.m.

Collins                 12 13 15 20 -- 60

Mason County     16 07 11 19 -- 53 

Collins -- Jordan 12, Hutzel 4, Goodin 29, Ledford 2, Thompson 5, Baird 3, Cochran 5

Mason County -- Mitchell 16, Henry 23, Walton 3, Butler 2, Bierley 5, Hamilton 2, Booker 2

Henry and Mitchell combine for 50 points in Mason County's win over Perry County Central

Terrell Henry and Nate Mitchell combined for 50 points to lead the Mason County Royals to a 72-61 victory over the Perry County Central Commodores in the quarterfinal round of the US Bank Mason County Invitational Tournament tonight at The Fieldhouse.

Henry had a double-double with 29 points and 10 rebounds. Mitchell followed with 21 points.

The Royals jumped out to a 19-5 lead. The Commodores rallied to within three at 35-32 in the third quarter, but Mason County pushed the lead to 18 points at 63-45 in the fourth quarter. The loss snapped Perry County Central's 11-game winning streak.

Mason County will play the Collins Titans in the upper bracket semifinal Wednesday at 8 p.m.

Bryan Station and Warren Central will meet in the lower bracket semifinal at 6 p.m.

Other scores from the tournament include:

Collins 63, Fleming County 57

Bryan Station 85, Augusta 70

Warren Central 61, Walton-Verona 51

Mason County             21 14 21 16 -- 72

Perry County Central  12 14 19 16 --  61

Mason County -- Mitchell 21, Henry 29, Walton 6, Bierley 7, Butler 5, Booker 2, Scilley 2

Perry County Central -- Brock 8, McKenzie 5, Napier 20, 

Day 5, Beverly 14, Knight 1, Fannin 5, Sanders 3, 

Royals suffer first loss of the season

The Mason County Royals' season-opening four-game winning streak was snapped by a 65-56 loss to the Pikeville Panthers tonight in the Mike Murphy Classic at The Fieldhouse.

After hitting 15-of-29 three-point shots in a 31-point victory over Augusta Friday night, the Royals were just 8-of-24 from behind the arc for 33.3%. 

There were eight lead changes and eight ties in the game.

After Pikeville led 57-44 in the fourth quarter, Mason County rallied to within three at 59-56 with 1:19 to play. The Royals' nearly forced a 10-second violation, but the Panthers called a timeout, and scored the final six points of the game. 

Pikeville (3-0) out-rebounded Mason County 38-16. The Panthers had a 9-0 advantage in second chance points and outscored the Royals 24-14 on points in the paint. 

Terrell Henry led the Royals in scoring with 14 points. Nate Mitchell added 12 points. 

Mason County (4-1) is back in action Tuesday night at home vs. the Holmes Bulldogs.

Pikeville                 18 20 12 15-65

Mason County       21 16 04 15 -56

Pikeville -- Samons 4, Hall 9, Robinson 20, Walters 5, Worrix 16, Jarrell 8, Fitzer 3

Mason County -- Mitchell 12, Butler 7, henry 14, Bierley 7, Hamilton 5, Walton 9, Booker 2

GRC rallies to defeat Mason County 64-58

The George Rogers Clark Cardinals rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit to defeat the Mason County Royals 64-58 in the semifinals of the 10th Region Tournament tonight at The Fieldhouse. 

Mason County shot 58.3% from the field in the first half and led 36-26 at the half. 

GRC outscored Mason County 18-4 in the third quarter and opened the fourth quarter on a 5-2 run to lead 49-42.

The Royals answered with a 9-2 run to tie the game at 51-51 with 2:55 left in the game. 

The Cardinals scored six straight points to lead 57-51 with 1:45 remaining.

Mason County got to within three points twice in the final minute, but GRC answered both times. 

The Cardinals outshot the Royals 70.8% to 34.6% in the second half.

Jerone Morton led GRC in scoring with 18 points. Jared Wellman had a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Trent Edwards added 11 points.

Terrell Henry led Mason County with 18 points. Mason Butler followed with 12 points. Nate Mitchell tossed in 11 points and AP Perry added 10 points.

The loss snapped the Royals' 14-game winning streak. They end the season with a 19-4.

GRC advances to tomorrow night's championship game against the Campbell County Camels.

George Rogers Clark    13 13 18 20 -- 64

Mason County               15 21 04 18 -- 58

George Rogers Clark -- Slone 8, Morton 18, Edwards 11, Wellman 17, Smothers 6, Mundy-Lloyd 4

Mason County -- Perry 10, Butler 12, Mitchell 11, Henry 18, Schumacher 7

Mason County a 75-58 winner over Scott

The Mason County Royals broke open a close game by ending the first half on a 14-0 run on their way to a 75-58 victory over the Scott Eagles in a quarterfinal round game of the 10th Region Tournament tonight at The Fieldhouse.

Mason County shot 51% for the game and led by as many as 26 points in the fourth quarter.

Terrell Henry poured in 28 points for the Royals who ran their winning streak to 14 games. Nate Mitchell scored 18 points.

KABC 10th Region Player of the Year Grant Profitt led Scott in scoring with 19 points. 

Mason County will play George Rogers Clark in the semifinals Friday at 8 p.m.

Mason County    22 21 14 18 -- 75

Scott                   12 14 13 19 -- 58

Mason County -- Perry 8, Butler 7, Mitchell 18, Bierley 8, Henry 28, Schumacher 4, Booker 2

Scott -- Profitt 19, Lane 2, Howell 9, Hunter 9, Patterson 10, Howlett 4, Farmer 2, Helm 1, Iden 2

Royals win district championship and extend streaks with a 73-46 win over Bracken County

The Mason County Royals used a 33-10 run to pull away from the Bracken County Polar Bears for a 73-46 victory in the championship game of the 39th District Tournament tonight at The Fieldhouse.

The Royals only had a five-point lead at 37-32 before they started the big run which included back-to-back 3-pointers by AP Perry and several fast break baskets.

It's Mason County's 13 straight win and fifth consecutive district championship. It's also the Royals 30th straight victory over the Polar Bears.

Terrell Henry had a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds for Mason County. Nate Mitchell followed with 16 points.

The Reed brothers combined for 34 of Bracken County's 46 points. Blake Reed scored 22 and Cayden Reed tossed in 12 points.

Mason County        12 17 18 26 -- 73

Bracken County      15 06 15 10 -- 46

Mason County -- Perry 14, Butler 6, Mitchell 16, Henry 22, Schumacher 9, Booker 6

Bracken County -- B. Reed 22, Commodore 7, Reynolds 4, 

C. Reed 12, Jefferson 1

Royals rally for a 95-89 win over Augusta

Mason County got outplayed for the first 29 minutes of their 39th District Tournament semifinal game vs. Augusta tonight, but the Royals' full court pressure, led by Julius Booker, allowed them to hold off the upset minded Panthers.

Mason County outscored Augusta 30-18 in the fourth quarter for a 95-89 victory at The Fieldhouse.

Augusta shot 76 percent from the field in the first half, made 10-of-15 3-point shots in the game, hit 19-of-20 free throws and led by as many as 13 points.

The Royals ran their winning streak to 12 games. They move on to the district championship game Thursday night before playing in the 10th Region Tournament next week.

Mason County guard Nate Mitchell scored a game-high 31 points and dished out 10 assists. Terrell Henry scored 23 points, AP Perry tossed in 16 points and Evan Schumacher came in off the bench and scored 11 points.

Augusta was led in scoring by Kason Hinson with 25 points. Riley Mastin scored 21 points, Conner Snapp followed with 17 points and Chase Archibald added 15 points. 

Mason County    19 23 23 30 -- 95

Augusta              26 22 23 18 -- 89

Mason County -- Perry 16, Butler 6, Mitchell 31, Bierley 4, Henry 23, Schumacher 11, Booker 4

Augusta -- Ka. Hinson 25, Snapp 17, Mastin 21, Ky. Hinson 9, Archibald 15, Kelsch 2

Blue team edges White team 80-71 in 4 OTs in Royals' 3rd scrimmage

The Blue team edged the White team 80-71 in four overtimes in the Mason County Royals' third intrasquad scrimmage of the preseason today according to a tweet by the Royals' Twitter account.

Terrell Henry scored 26 points and grabbed 16 rebounds for the Blue team. Philip Bierley had 19 points and 11 rebounds for the White team. Henry and Bierley were named Players of the Game. Nate Mitchell led the White team in scoring with 21 points.

Blue (80) Butler 12, Henry 26, Rice 7, Royse 2, Marshall 5, Owens 6, Walker 20, Bandalan 2

White (79) Mitchell 21, Bierley 19, Hamilton 17, Schumacher 2, Conner 15, Scilley 5

 

Mitchell and Henry are the leading scorers in Royals' second intrasquad scrimmage

The Mason County Royals basketball team held its second instrasquad scrimmage of the preseason today and its first since practice resumed on Monday.

Nate Mitchell scored 19 points and had seven rebounds and six assists to lead the Blue team to a 71-54 victory over the White team, according to a tweet by the Royals' Twitter account. Terrell Henry had a double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds for the White team. Mitchell and Henry were named Players of the Game.

The Royals are scheduled to open the season January 5 at home against the Lewis County Lions.

Blue (71) Mitchell 19, Perry 16, Schumacher 3, Bierley 11, Marshall 5, Conner 10, Scilley 7

White (54) Henry 21, Royse 4, Hamilton 5, Rice 4, Cracraft 5, McClanahan 2, Walker 13