Mason County edges Holmes 35-34 in OT

The Mason County defense made a goal-line stand on Holmes' two-point conversion run in overtime to a secure a 35-34 victory and clinch third place in the district.

Holmes scored on the opening drive but Leevi Dunaway blocked the extra point attempt. 

Mason County led 21-7 at halftime and 28-6 early in the third quarter but Holmes tied the game with 22 straight points. 

The Bulldogs had a chance to take lead but the Royals stopped the two-point conversion run with 7:32 left in the game.

Mason County drove to the Holmes seven yard line but missed a 24-yard field goal attempt with 52 seconds remaining.

With the Royals on offense first in overtime, Malkolm Devine scored a touchdown on a six-yard run and Travis Whisman kicked the extra point.

Holmes was facing 3rd down and nine when Jashaun York threw a touchdown pass to Tahj Campbell.

York's conversion pass was incomplete but Mason County was called for pass interference.

York was stopped short on his two-point conversion run and Mason County had its third win of the season.

Devine rushed for 184 yards and three touchdowns.

Holmes running back Seth Hille ran for 182 yards and a touchdown. York rushed for two touchdowns.

Mason County is 3-5 overall and 2-2 in the district.

Holmes is 2-6 overall and 0-3 in district play.

Mason County hosts West Union next week.

H 1st Q 7:42 Jashaun York 2 yard run (kick blocked) H 6, MC 0

MC 1st Q 00:29 Chandler Dunaway 39 yard run (Travis Whisman kick) MC 7, H 6

MC 2nd Q 9:25 Malkolm Devine 60 yard run (Travis Whisman kick) MC 14, H 6

MC 2nd Q 3:11 Seth Chambers 8 yard run (Travis Whisman kick) MC 21, H 6

MC 3rd Q 10:21 Malkolm Devine 35 yard run (Travis Whisman kick) MC 28, H 6

H 3rd Q 9:14 Seth Hille 17 yard run (Seth Hille run) MC 28, H 14

H 3rd Q 2:48 Salih Abdullah 15 yard run (Seth Hille run) MC 28, H 22

H 4th Q 7:32 Jashaun York 1 yard run (run failed) MC 28, H 28

MC OT Malkolm Devine 6 yard run (Travis Whisman kick) MC 35, H 28

H OT Tahj Campbell 9 yard from Jashaun York (run failed) MC 35, H 34

Holmes Rolls Past Mason County 41-6

The Holmes Bulldogs racked up 519 yards of total offense on their way to a 41-6 rout of the Mason County Royals tonight in Covington. Mason County only had 166 yards of offense and fell to 0-8.

Holmes running back Andrew Arnold rushed for 108 yards and three touchdowns, Wingback Salih Abdullah ran for 99 yards and one touchdown. Quarterback Desean Brumfield completed 4 of 6 passes for 146 yards and a touchdown.

Holmes led 27-0 at the half and 41-0 with 3:58 left in the third quarter to force a running clock.

Jaylen Lofton scored Mason County's only touchdown on a three-yard run with 2:53 remaining in the game. Lofton had a 20-yard reception and a 25-yard run on the scoring drive.

Mason County's injury woes continued with Michael Vacik, Tykeise Henry, Leevi Dunaway and Malkolm Devine leaving the game with injuries.

The Royals play their final home of the season next Friday night against the West Union Dragons.

H 1st Q 5:30 Salih Abdullah 2 yard run (David Varney kick)

H 1st Q 1:06 Andrew Arnold 30 yard run (David Varney kick)

H 2nd Q 3:13 Andrew Arnold 2 yard run (David Varney kick)

H 2nd Q 1:51 Sean Sullivan 62 yard pass from Desean Brumfield (kick failed)

H 3rd Q 8:54 Shawndale Mincy 8 yard run (Deseason Brumfield run)

H 3rd Q 3:58 Andrew Arnold 7 yard run (David Varney kick)

MC 4th Q 2:53 Jaylen Lofton 3 yard run (kick failed)