Ryne King All-State Honorable Mention, Connor Osborne selected for Sophomore Showcase

Mason County infielder and pitcher Ryne King was named All-State Honorable Mention by the Kentucky High School Baseball Coaches Association. King, who graduated last month, was named the Royals' Most Valuable Player. Mason County center fielder and pitcher Connor Osborne was selected for the Sophomore Showcase which was held today at the University of Louisville.

Royals lose to Clark County 11-3

The Mason County Royals lost to the Clark County Cardinals 11-3 on Senior Night tonight. The Royals led 3-1 after two innings, but Clark County scored 10 unanswered runs. Mason County left 12 runners on base, including seven in the first three innings. Ryne King had three hits for the Royals. Mason County (12-13) plays at Bishop Brossart Tuesday.

CC 104 102 3--11 12 4
MC 210 000 0--3 9 2

Royals beat Pendleton County 4-2

Mason County senior Ryne King threw a complete game and scored two runs as the Royals beat the Pendleton County Wildcats 4-2 at home this evening. Pendleton County took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Mason County went up 2-1 in the bottom of the first. The Wildcats tied the game with a run in the top of the third. The Royals went back in front with a run in the bottom of the third. Mason County added an insurance run in the bottom of the sixth inning. King struck out five and walked one in his first win of the season. Mason County (6-9) hosts Ashland in the Spectrum Graphx Classic Saturday at 1 p.m.

PC 2-6-4
MC 4-4-2

Royals beat Polar Bears 67-45 in district championship game

The Mason County Royals won the 39th District Tournament for the 10th straight year with a 67-45 victory over the Bracken County Polar Bears in the championship game tonight at Bracken County. The Royals closed the first half on an 18-2 run to lead by 20. Mason County shot 71.4% in the first half, including 8-of-10 in the second quarter. Jordan Gilbert led the Royals in scoring with 13 points. Ryne King scored 12 points. Rheuben Bluford had a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds. Treg Setty scored 11 points and Justin Lang added 10 points.

MC (20-6) Gilbert 13, J. Lang 10, Bluford 11, Setty 11, B. Lang 2, King 12, Pawsat 2, Black 6
BC (19-11) Hamilton 14, Workman 13, A. Cummins 1, Craft 13, Ty. Jefferson 4

MC FG 53.1% 3 PT FG 40% FT 47.4% REB 36 TO 22
BC FG 27.7% 3 PT FG 16.7% FT 76.2% REB 31 TO 21

MC 18 22 17 10-67
BC 13 07 12 13-45

(Photo credit: Brian Menke)

Royals pulled away early in an 84-55 win over the Saints

The Mason County Royals scored 17 straight points in the first quarter on their way to an 84-55 victory over the St. Patrick Saints tonight in the semifinals of the 39th District Tournament at Bracken County. Jordan Gilbert scored a career-high 21 points for Mason County. Treg Setty and Bradley Lang scored 14 points apiece. Rheuben Bluford and Neal Pawsat each scored 10 points. Ryan Gallenstein led St. Patrick in scoring with 11 points. Josh Newman added 10 points. Mason County will play Bracken County in the championship game Thursday at 8 p.m.

MC (18-6) Gilbert 21, Bluford 10, Setty 14, B. Lang 14, King 4, Harris 3, Pawsat 10, Black 6, Osborne 2
SP (10-14) Yeary 9, Burton 2, R. Gallenstein 11, Mason 8, L. Gallenstein 6, Slack 6, Jodrey 3, Newman 10

MC FG 51.6% 3 PT FG 23.5% FT 60.9% REB 37 TO 7
SP FG 32.7% 3 PT FG 42.9% FT 68% REB 36 TO 17

MC 22 21 16 25-84
SP 05 14 15 21-55

Note: Stephen Mason moved past Kevin Pawsat into 6th place on the Saints' all-time scoring list. Mason ends his career with 1,452 points.

(Photo of Ryne King by David Gallenstein. Here is a link to Gallenstein's sport photos.

Royals use 22-0 run to defeat Montgomery County 72-46

The Mason County Royals ended the second quarter on a 15-4 run and started the third quarter with a 22-0 run on their way to a 72-46 road win over the Montgomery County Indians tonight. Treg Setty played only 10:18 due to foul trouble but scored a game-high 17 points. Justin Lang scored a career-high 16 points. Ryne King added 11 points and Neal Pawsat tossed in 10 points. The Royals host the Clark County Cardinals Friday night.

Mason Co. (15-6) Gilbert 5, J. Lang 16, Bluford 2, Setty 17, B. Lang 8, King 11, Harris 3, Pawsat 10
Montgomery Co. (15-8) Prewitt 11, Furth 4, Crisp 3, Robinson 2, Dotson 14, Cracraft 4, Asberry 2, Mullins 6

Mason Co. FG 43.3% 3 PT FG 37.5% FT 68.8% REB 35 TO 10
Montgomery Co. FG 32.7% 3 PT FG 12.5% FT 80% REB 36 TO 21

Mason Co. 16 17 27 12-72
Montgomery Co. 11 11 12 12-46

(Edited to correct Mason County's scoring)

Royals lose to Campbell County 59-53

Campbell County outscored Mason County 22-13 in the fourth quarter to beat the Royals 59-53 tonight at The Fieldhouse. It is the Camels' first win over the Royals since championship game of the 2001 10th Region Tournament. There were 11 ties and 11 lead changes in the game. Mason County led 44-37 early in the fourth quarter. Treg Setty had a double-double for Mason County with 24 points and 17 rebounds. Ryne King added 11 points. Mason County sophomore Tyler Black missed the game with a knee injury. The Royals travel to Lexington Friday to play Paul Dunbar.

MC (9-4) J. Lang 7, Setty 24, B. Lang 7, King 11, Bluford 4
CC (8-5) Neises 2, Jolly 19, Kennedy 12, Geiman 5, McGovney 15, Cox 5, Wolf 1

MC FG 46.2% 3 PT FG 29.4% FT 82.4% REB 25 TO 17
CC FG 54.2% 3 PT FG 21.4% FT 77.4% REB 28 TO 13

(Edited to correct Bradley Lang's scoring total)
MC 10 10 20 13-53
CC 07 16 14 22-59

Royals' rallies come up short in 53-47 loss to Holmes

The Mason County Royals rallied twice, but came up short in a 53-47 loss to defending state champion Holmes tonight in the U.S. Bank Classic at The Fieldhouse. Holmes led 21-6 in the second quarter. Mason County cut the deficit to one at the end of the third quarter. The Bulldogs went back up by 10 in the final minute of the game. A four-point play by Justin Lang and a three-pointer by Ryne King got the Royals to within three at 50-47 with 15 seconds to play, but Holmes hit 3-of-4 free throws in the closing seconds to secure the win. The Bulldogs length and athletism held Mason County to 30.4% field goal shooting. Holmes made 20-of-25 free throws. Holmes senior center Elijah Pittman had a game-high 21 points. Jordan Gilbert (photo) scored a career-high 17 points for Mason County. Justin Lang scored 11 points and Tyler Black added 10 points. The Royals host Campbell County Tuesday night.

MC (9-3) Gilbert 17, J. Lang 11, Black 10, Setty 2, B. Lang 2, King 3, Bluford 2
H (10-3) Slusher 2, R. Johnson 9, Pittman 21, Rice 5, J. Johnson 11, Hayes 3, Herndon 2

MC FG 30.4% 3 PT 20% FT 72.7% REB 35 TO 7
H FG 39.5% 3 PT 27.3% FT 80% REB 33 TO 13

MC 08 09 15 17-47
H 12 10 09 22-53

(Photo credit: Whitney Allen)