Lady Royals runners-up at region, qualified for the first round of the state golf tournament

The Mason County Lady Royals qualified for the first round of the state golf tournament by finishing as the runner-up at the Region 12 Tournament on Monday at Eagle Trace Golf Course in Morehead.

The Montgomery County Lady Indians won the region championship with a team of score 331.

Mason County finished with a score of 386, edging the Boyd County Lady Lions by two shots.

Only the champion and runner-up advance to the first round of the state tournament.

Sydney Ullery led the Lady Royals with an 87 followed by Bentley Shepherd (90), Olivia Hughes (102), Amirah Reed (107) and Taylor Schroer (121).

The top four scores are used for the team total.

The first round of the state tournament will be played on Monday at Winchester Country Club.

Mason County moves on to the first round of the KHSAA Girls Golf State Tournament today by finishing runner up to Montgomery County at Eagle Trace. Lady Royals squeak past Boyd County by 2 strokes for the runner up finish! Great time to be a Royal! Proud of my kids! pic.twitter.com/97jW1lExZz

— Jason Butler (@CoachButler_4) September 22, 2025

Volleyball, golf and soccer recaps

The Mason County Lady Royals volleyball team had its five-match winning streak snapped by a 3-0 loss to the Nicholas County Lady Jackets on Tuesday night in Carlisle.

The set scores were 25-14, 25-11 and  25-9.

Halle Pfeffer had 17 digs and Hayley Allison had 16 digs.

Mason County (10-8) will host St. Patrick on Thursday night.

The Mason County Lady Royals shot a 180 and was edged by the Pendleton County Lady Wildcats by one shot at Laurel Oaks Golf Course on Tuesday.

Sydney Ullery led the Lady Royals with a 42. Bentley Shepherd shot a 43, Olivia Hughes a 46 and Taylor Schroer a 49.

The Lady Royals golf team will compete vs. Bath County, Rowan County, Fleming County and Ashland at Eagle Trace on Thursday.

The Mason County Royals soccer team was shutout by the Russell Red Devils on Tuesday night at Mason County.

The Royals (5-7) will host Calvary Christian next Tuesday night.

Ullery is medalist as the Lady Royals win a tri-match vs. Pendleton County and Fleming County

Sydney Ullery shot a 38 to claim medalist honors as the Mason County Lady Royals defeated Pendleton County and Fleming County in a tri-match on Wednesday at Laurel Oaks Golf Course.

Mason County had a team score of 175. Olivia Hughes shot a 43, Bentley Shepherd a 45 and Amirah Reed and Taylor Schroer each carded 49s.

The Lady Royals will play in the Kentucky 2A Championships state tournament on Monday at Owensboro Country Club.

Ullery wins medalist honors and leads Lady Royals to a win over Fleming County

Sydney Ullery won medalist honors with a 41 and led the Mason County Lady Royals to a 193-198 victory over the Fleming County Lady Panthers on Wednesday at Laurel Oaks Golf Course.

Olivia Hughes shot a 47, Taylor Schroer a 49 and Amirah Reed a 56.

Lady Royals lose to Harrison County 6-1 in region semifinals

The Mason County Lady Royals were held to three hits and lost to the Harrison County Fillies 6-1 in the semifinals of the 10th Region softball tournament on Thursday at Pendleton County.

The Lady Royals fell behind 6-0 before scoring their lone run in the bottom of the sixth inning. Kylah Turner drew a leadoff walk, advanced to second base on a groundout by Olivia Hughes, reached third base on a wild pitch and scored on Reese Hardeman's sacrific fly.

Mason County threatened to score in the bottom of the seventh inning. Karleigh Thomas and Kenzie Gulley both singled followed by another walk to Turner, but the Lady Royals left the bases loaded.

Hughes and Delana Rigg were named to the All-Tournament Team.

Mason County ends the season with an 11-19 record.

Lady Royals advance to region semifinals with 5-1 victory over Scott

Olivia Hughes went 3 for 4, drove in two runs and scored a run and Delana Rigg pitched a four-hitter as the Mason County Lady Royals beat the Scott Lady Eagles 5-1 in the opening game of the 10th Region Tournament in Falmouth on Monday morning.

The Lady Royals scored three runs in the first inning. Reese Hardeman drove in Kylah Turner with a single, Hughes, who had singled, scored on a groundout by Workman, and Hardeman scored on an error.

After Scott scored a run in the top of the fourth inning, Mason County added a run in the bottom of the fourth. Kenzie Gulley hit a triple and scored on a single by Hughes.

The Lady Royals tacked on an insurance run in the fifth inning. Gulley drew a walk, moved to second on a fielder's choice, stole third base and scored on another single by Hughes.

Rigg struckout four and walked two in picking up her sixth win of the season.

Mason County (11-18) will play the Harrison County Fillies in the semifinals on Tuesday at 5 p.m. Harrison County shutout George Rogers Clark 10-0 in six innings on Monday.

Gulley with a HR, double and triple as the Lady Royals beat Holy Cross 7-1

Kenzie Gulley hit a three-run home run, a double and a triple and scored three runs as the Mason County Lady Royals defeated the Holy Cross Lady Indians 7-1 on Tuesday at the Tom Browning Boys and Girls Club.

Olivia Hughes had two hits and two RBI.

Mason County (8-14) will play East Jessamine at George Rogers Clark on Friday at 8:15 p.m.

Lady Royals beat Dixie Heights 11-2

Kenzie Gulley had three hits including a triple, stole four bases, scored a run and drove in a run as the Mason County Lady Royals beat the Dixie Heights Colonels 11-2 on Wednesday in Edgewood. 

Sydney Ullery and Reese Hardeman each drove in two runs. Delana Rigg and Olivia Hughes each had three hits, scored a run, drove in a run and combined on a five-hitter.

Mason County (7-13) will host the Nicholas County Lady Jackets today at 5:30 p.m.

Lady Royals fall to Bracken County 4-2

Whitney Lippert hit a three-run home run in the top of the sixth inning and the Bracken County Lady Bears beat the Mason County Lady Royals 4-2 on Tuesday at the Tom Browning Boys and Girls Club.

Olivia Hughes had three hits for the Lady Royals who led 2-1 after five innings. 

Mason County (5-13) will host the Scott Lady Eagles today at 6 p.m.

The Lady Bears (13-5) have won eight straight games. They will be at home vs. the Pendleton County Lady Wildcats today at 6 p.m.

Lady Royals fall to Rowan County 7-1

The Mason County Lady Royals lost to the Rowan County Lady Vikings 7-1 on Monday at the Tom Browning Boys and Girls Club.

Rowan County scored three runs in the top of the first inning. 

Mason County scored its lone run in the bottom of the first inning. Kenzie Gulley hit a leadoff double, stole third base and scored on Olivia Hughes' sacrifice fly. 

Mason County (3-12) will host the Bracken County Lady Bears on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.

Lady Royals fall to Bath County in 2A section semifinals

The Mason County Lady Royals fell behind 6-0 and lost to the Bath County Lady Wildcats 6-4 in the semifinals of the Kentucky 2A Championships Section 6 Tournament on Wednesday at home.

Bath County (7-6) scored five runs in the first inning and added an insurance run in the third inning.

Mason County (4-6) scored two runs in the fourth inning, a run in the fifth inning and a run in the sixth inning.

The Lady Royals outhit the Lady Wildcats 10-6, but committed three errors.

Kenzie Gulley, Aubrey Gross, Olivia Hughes and Sydney Ullery each had three hits for Mason County. Gulley, Gross and Ullery each drove in a run.

Bath County advances to the championship game to play the Rowan County Lady Vikings.

Mason County is scheduled to host the Bishop Brossart Lady 'Stangs today at 5 p.m.

Lady Royals shutout Nicholas County 10-0

Delana Rigg pitched a four-hitter and struck out 14 batters as the Mason County Lady Royals beat the Nicholas County Lady Jackets 10-0 in six innings on Friday in Carlisle.

Aubrey Gross had three hits and two RBI. Reese Hardeman had three hits and one RBI. Olivia Hughes, Karleigh Thomas and Reagan Workman each had two RBI.

Mason County (4-2) is scheduled to play three games in the Cal Ripken Experience in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee next week.

Lady Royals get wins over Bracken County and Elliott County; Royals fall to Scott

The Mason County Lady Royals beat the Bracken County Lady Bears 7-3 on Friday and the Elliott County Lady Lions 15-1 in five innings on Saturday to run their record to 3-1.

Reese Hardeman had three hits, two RBI and scored three runs, Olivia Hughes was the winning pitcher and had two hits and two RBI and Aubrey Gross hit a solo home run in Friday's win.

Mason County scored 12 runs in the second inning of Saturday's game. Kylah Turner had three hits, three RBI and scored three runs and Hughes picked up her third win and went 3 for 4, drove in four runs and scored a run.

The Lady Royals play at Robertson County on Monday.

The Mason County Royals fell to 0-2 with a 3-1 loss to the Scott Eagles in Taylor Mill on Friday.

Mason County is scheduled to play its home opener on Monday vs. the Bishop Brossart Mustangs.

High school baseball season underway

 The high school baseball and softball seasons are underway.

The Mason County Royals opened the baseball season with a 12-10 loss to the Franklin County Flyers in Frankfort on Tuesday.

Cole Messer hit a grand slam in the fifth inning to give the Royals a 6-2 lead. Mason County was up 10-4 after scoring four runs in the sixth inning, but Franklin County rallied by scoring eight runs in the bottom of the sixth inning.

The Royals will play at Scott on Friday.

In softball, the Mason County Lady Royals routed the Augusta Lady Panthers 16-0 in four innings on Tuesday in Augusta. Olivia Hughes went 2 for 2 with three RBI and was the winning pitcher, giving up one hit while walking one and striking out seven.

The Lady Royals were held to two hits in a 5-0 loss to the Campbell County Lady Camels on Wednesday in Claryville.

Mason County's home opener vs. Paris on Thursday is canceled. The Lady Royals are scheduled to play at Bracken County on Friday and host Elliott County on Saturday.

Lady Royals beat Lewis County for 20th win

Amirah Reed scored 15 points and Olivia Hughes had 13 as the Mason County Lady Royals closed out the regular season with a 49-34 victory over the Lewis County Lady Lions on Tuesday night in Vanceburg for their 20th win of the season.

Mason County outscored Lewis County 17-4 in the fourth quarter.

The Lady Royals (20-8) will play the St. Patrick Lady Saints on Monday at 6 p.m. in the 39th District Tournament at The Fieldhouse.

Mason County    08 14 10 17 — 49

Lewis County     13 04 13 04 — 34

Mason County — Reed 15, Kirk 5, Hughes 13, Downs-Perry 3, Young 9, Buttery 4

Lewis County — Arnold 15, K. Gilbert 4, Stamper 2, N. Gilbert 3, Highfield 10

Lady Royals defeat Harrison County 59-50

Amirah Reed, Olivia Hughes and Adrienne Downs-Perry each scored 14 points as the Mason County Lady Royals ran their winning streak to three games with a 59-50 victory over the Harrison County Fillies on Saturday afternoon in Cynthiana.

Mason County (19-8) jumped out to a 10-0 lead and was up 24-16 at halftime. Harrison County (13-14) took its first lead at 25-24 early in the third quarter and the Lady Royals were clinging to a one-point lead when they went on an 8-0 run thanks to back-to-back 3s by Hughes and a putback by Lexi Young for a 47-38 lead with 2:18 left.

The Lady Royals made 12 of 16 free throws in the final 1:47 of the game and scored their final 10 points on foul shots.

Reed sank 10 of 12 free throws for the game including 9 of 10 in that closing stretch. 

Hughes and Downs-Perry each knocked down four 3-pointers.

Young had nine points and 13 rebounds before fouling out with 1:59 to play.

Mason County will close out the regular season on Tuesday night in Vanceburg vs. the Lewis County Lady Lions.

Mason County            15 09 06 29 — 59

Harrison County         08 08 13 21 — 50

Mason County — Reed 14, Kirk 1, Hughes 14, Downs-Perry 14, Young 9, Fox 3, Tye 2, Buttery 2

Harrison County — Baker 6, Lunsford 15, Kennedy 8, Custard 17, Farrar-Laws 2, Hicks 2

Hughes hits seven 3s and scores 25 points to lead the Lady Royals past Fleming County

Olivia Hughes made seven 3-pointers and scored 25 points to lead the Mason County Lady Royals to a 55-49 victory over the Fleming County Lady Panthers on Wednesday night at The Fieldhouse.

Mason County jumped out to an 11-0 lead, but trailed 37-31 with 3:30 left in the third quarter.

The Lady Royals rallied and led 49-42 midway through the fourth quarter.

The Lady Panthers scored six straight points to pull within a point, but Mason County closed out the game on a 6-1 run.

Mallory Price hit five three-pointers and had 18 points and Ava Watson scored 13 points for Fleming County.

Mason County will travel to Carlisle on Thursday night to play the Nicholas County Lady Jackets.

Fleming County will host Greenup County on Friday night.

Mason County        15 11 11 18 — 55

Fleming County      11 12 16 10 — 49

Mason County — Reed 7, Kirk 5, Hughes 25, Downs-Perry 3, Young 4, Fox 1, Tye 4, Buttery 6

Fleming County — Argo 6, Adams 9, Flack 3, Price 18, Watson 13

Lady Royals' rally comes up short

The Mason County Lady Royals put together a furious fourth quarter rally, but came up short in a 56-52 loss to the Woodford County Lady Yellow Jackets on Wednesday night at the Lady Royals Gym.

Mason County (16-7) jumped out to an 8-1 lead, but Woodford County (11-6) was ahead 17-15 at the end of the first quarter and 34-24 at halftime.

The Lady Yellow Jackets extended the lead to 37-24 in the opening minute of the third quarter and were up 52-42 with 4:23 left in the fourth quarter before the Lady Royals closed the gap to 53-52 with 1:16 to go. Mason County had a chance to take the lead, but committed a turnover. Down 55-52, the Lady Royals missed a corner 3. Woodford County sealed the win by making one of two free throws.

Amirah Reed led Mason County in scoring with 20 points. Olivia Hughes added 14 points.

The Lady Royals will play their final four games of the regular season on the road beginning on Friday night at Nicholas County.

Woodford County        17 17 13 09 — 56

Mason County             15 09 14 14 — 52

Woodford County —  Wade 14, Hall 5, Gribble 5, Ruby 7, Gordon 20, Lochmann 5

Mason County —  Reed 20, Hughes 14, Downs-Perry 3, Young 9, Fox 2, Tye 2, Buttery 2

Reed scores 26 points, Lady Royals hit 15 3s in a win over Augusta

Amirah Reed made 5 3-pointers and scored 26 points and the Mason County Lady Royals hit a total of 15 3s in a win over the Augusta Lady Panthers on Wednesday night at The Fieldhouse.

Kyleigh Kirk made four 3-pointers and scored 13 points, Olivia Hughes followed with 12 points on four treys and Carlee Buttery hit two 3-pointers and finished with 11 points.

Laci Tackett led Augusta in scoring with 18 points.

Mason County (15-6) will host Montgomery County at The Fieldhouse on Saturday afternoon. 

Augusta (8-12) will be at home vs. St. Patrick on Friday night.

Mason County 22 18 16 19 — 75

Augusta           14 10 12 04 — 40

Mason County Reed 26, Kirk 13, Hughes 12, Downs-Perry 4, Pearson 2, Fox 4, Tye 3, Buttery 11

Augusta Ke. Hinson 6, R. Tackett 6, Ka. Hinson 4, L. Tackett 18, Sergent 6

Reed scores 25 to lead the Lady Royals to a 61-55 win over Bracken County

Amirah Reed hit five 3-pointers and scored 25 points as the Mason County Lady Royals clinched the No. 1 seed in the district tournament with a 61-55 victory over the Bracken County Lady Bears on Thursday night at The Fieldhouse.

Olivia Hughes had 13 points and Adrienne Downs-Perry added 11 points for the Lady Royals who ran their record to 13-5.

Kailey Sharp scored 18 points while Nicole Archibald tossed in 16 points and Brianna Bauer added 13 points for the Lady Bears who fell to 9-6.

Mason County led 46-32 with 6:32 left in the game. Bracken County pulled to within 49-45 with 2:02 to go, but Reed hit back-to-back 3s to put the Lady Royals up 55-44 with 1:05 to play.

Mason County will play Parkersburg, West Virginia on Saturday at 11:15 a.m. at Eastern Brown.

Bracken County will host Augusta on Saturday night. 

Mason County        15 11 12 23 — 61

Bracken County      10 06 16 23 — 55

Mason County — Reed 25, Kirk 3, Hughes 13, Downs-Perry 11, Young 6, Buttery 3

Bracken County — Archibald 16, Colvin 2, Sharp 18, Kelsch 6, Bauer 13