Royals lose to North Laurel 28-10

A week after winning with big plays, the Mason County Royals fell victim to big plays in a 28-10 loss to the North Laurel Jaguars Friday night in London.

On the opening drive of the game, North Laurel blocked a punt and used a short field to take a 7-0 lead.

North Laurel capped off a 99-yard drive with an 88-yard shovel pass for a touchdown.

Mason County got on the scoreboard in the second quarter with a 32-yard field goal by Travis Whisman,

On 4th-and-8 from the Mason County 23 yard line, Matt Sizemore made a spectacular one-handed touchdown reception while sliding on his back in the end zone.

Mason County advanced to the North Laurel four yard line in the closing seconds of the second quarter, but ran out of time after an eight-yard loss and an illegal procedure penalty.

On North Laurel's second possession of the third quarter, Sizemore ran 67 yards for a touchdown.

Mason County's only touchdown of the game came on a seven-yard pass from Chandler Dunaway to Montez Johns early in the fourth quarter.

North Laurel had 384 yards of total offense. Mason County finished with 240 yards of total offense.

The 1-3 Royals have an open date next week. They will begin district play September 23 at Scott High.

NL 1st Q 5:40 Jose Rodriquez 10 yard run (Cole Stenger kick) NL 7, MC 0

NL 2nd Q 8:59 Nick Brougton 88 yard pass from Cole McWhorter (Cole Stenger kick) NL 14, MC 0

MC 2nd Q 3:54 Travis Whisman 32 yard field goal NL 14,MC 0

NL 2nd Q 2:06 Matt Sizemore 23 yard pass from Cole McWhorter (Cole Stenger kick) NL 21, MC 3

NL 3rd Q 5:55 Matt Sizemore 67 yard run (Cole Stenger kick) NL 28, MC 3

MC 4th Q 9:27 Montez Johns 7 yard pass from Chandler Dunaway (Travis Whisman kick) NL 28, MC 10

Royals Shutout by North Laurel 40-0

The Mason County Royals played with North Laurel for a half, but the bigger and deeper Class 5A Jaguars scored 34 points in the second half for a 40-0 win tonight at Mason County.

North Laurel quarterback Cole McWhorter ran 11 yards for a touchdown on the Jaguars' first possesion for the only scoring play of the first half.

Mason County had first and goal from the eight yard in the second quarter, but on fourth and goal from the seven yard line missed a field goal attempt. The Royals recovered a pooch kickoff at the North Laurel 38 yard line to start the second half, but were unable to pick up a first down, and the Jaguars scored on four of their five possessions. North Laurel tacked on a touchdown with a 55-yard interception return by Nick Broughton with 30 seconds left in the game.

Mason County is 0-4 for the first time since 1994. North Laurel is 4-0

North Laurel tailback Steven Nelson rushed for 240 yards and two touchdowns. 

Mason County quarterback Luke Morgan completed 11 of 26 passes for 132 yards and rushed for 32 yards. North Laurel had 389 yards of total offense, Mason County had 215 total yards.

Mason County tailback/Tyrion Fox was injured on the Royals' opening drive and did not return.

The Royals have a bye week before hosting the Scott Eagles on Homecoming on September 25.

NL 1st Q 8:53 Cole McWhorter 11 yard run (run failed)

NL 3rd Q  8:46 Steven Nelson 48 yard run (Nick Broughton pass from Cole McWhorter)

NL 3rd Q 1:52 Cole McWhorter 1 yard run (run failed)

NL 4th Q 9:32 Jake McWhorter 1 yard run (Bradley Hundley kick)

NL 4th Q 3:10 Steven Nelson 44 yard run (Bradley Hundley kick)

NL 4th Q 00:30 Nick Broughton 55 yard interception return (kick failed)