Mason County football weekly award winners

Here are the Mason County football weekly award winners based on the Royals' 27-21 overtime loss to the Scott Eagles Friday night:

Brian Payne State Farm Player of the Game- Malkolm Devine

Offensive Lineman of the Game- Will Caudill

Defensive Players of the Game- Shane Sizemore, Tykeise Henry and Leevi Dunaway

Special Teams Players of the Week- Malkolm Devine and Leevi Dunaway

Scout Team Player of the Week- Allen Powell

Mason County football weekly award winners

Here are the Mason County football weekly award winners based on the Royals' 67-14 victory over the Morgan County Cougars Friday night:

Brian Payne State Farm Player of the Game- Chandler Dunaway

Defensive Players of the Game- Chase Lykins and Tykeise Henry 

Offensive Lineman of the Game- Dalton Kindt

Special Teams Players of the Game- Shane Sizemore and Will Caudill

Scout Team Player of the Week- Carson Brammer


(Edited to correct the score of the game)

Mason County football weekly award winners

Here are the Mason County football weekly award winners based on the Royals' 18-14 loss to the Fleming County Panthers Friday night:

Brian Payne State Farm Player of the Game- Tykeise Henry

Offensive Lineman of the Game- Will Caudill

Defensive Players of the Game- Shane Sizemore and Seth Chambers

Special Teams Player of the Game- Mario Soto and Brock Gilligan

Scout Team Player of the Week- Caleb Boyd

Long 4th quarter scoring drive gives Fleming County an 18-14 win over Mason County

The Fleming County Panthers drove 96 yards for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter to defeat the Mason County Royals 18-14. It's Fleming County's fourth straight win over Mason County.

The Royals scored two touchdowns in the final minute of the second quarter to lead 14-6.

Chandler Dunaway threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Jaylen Lofton with 48 seconds left in the first half.

On the ensuing kickoff, Tykeise Henry ripped the ball away from the returner and Mason County started its drive on the Fleming County 26 yard line.

Dunaway threaded a 25-yard pass to Shane Sizemore followed by a one-yard touchdown run by Malkolm Devine.

Mason County failed to cash in on outstanding field position to start the third quarter. After a return to near midfield by Leevi Dunaway, Fleming County was whistled for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty and the Royals started the drive on the Panthers' 36 yard line. The drive ended with an interception in the end zone.

Fleming County drove 80 yards in just over four minutes with Nick Clark scoring a touchdown on an eight-yard run.

Mason County drove to the Fleming County four yard line but failed to convert on fourth down and two.

The Panthers took over with 5:40 to play. Clark capped the 18-play drive with a four-yard touchdown run with less than two minutes play.

Mason County was unable to pick up a first down in the ensuing series and Fleming County was able to run out the clock.

The officials had to keep the time on the field and after the clock on the scoreboard malfunctioned with about two and a half minutes remaining in the game.

Mason County falls to 1-1. The Royals play at Rowan County next week.

FC 2nd Q 8:01 Brad Glascock four yard pass from Josh Crump (kick blocked) FC 6, MC 0

MC 2nd Q 00:48 Jaylen Lofton 25 yard pass from Chandler Dunaway (Brock Gilligan kick) MC 7, FC 6

MC 2nd Q 00:22 Malkolm Devine one yard run (Brock Gilligan kick) MC 14, FC 7

FC 3rd Q 4:24 Nick Clark eight yard run (pass failed) MC 14, FC 12

FC 4th Q Nick Clark four yard run (pass failed)

 

Royals Play 'Breds in Cynthiana Friday Night

After three straight home games, the 0-6 Mason County Royals travel to Cynthiana Friday night to play the Harrison County Thorobreds in a district game.

An already thin Mason County team is even thinner this week as Andrew Thacker, Shane Sizemore and Chase Lykins suffered season-ending injuries in last week's loss to Bourbon County.

Harrison County has had several injuries this season. The Thorobreds, under first-year coach Neil Furnish, a Harrison County alum, are 2-5 overall and 1-1 in the district. 

Harrison County quarterback Brock Jenkins has passed for 1,258 yards and 10 touchdowns. His favorite receiver is Jovon Williams who has 35 receptions for 594 yards and six touchdowns.

Jenkins is Harrison County's leading rusher with 83 carries for 403 yards and six touchdowns.

Mason County coach Jonathan Thomas says Harrison County has a really good team.

"We'll have our hands full," Thomas said. "And we'll do our best to try to execute our game plan and try to put together two halves of football."

Mason County is 0-2 in district games.

Notes:

- Mason County and Harrison County have played two common opponents- North laurel and Scott. Mason County lost to North Laurel 40-0 and lost to Scott 43-7. Harrison County lost to North Laurel 45-35 and lost to Scott 43-0.

- Harrison County leads the series 10-6, but Mason County has won the last six meetings including 49-7 last season. 

Mason County Football Weekly Awards

Brian Payne State Farm Player of the Game Malkolm Devine

Offensive Lineman of the Week Will Caudill

Defensive Player of the Week Harvey Rice

Scholar Athlete of the Week Shane Sizemore

Special Teams Player of the Week Isaiah Chambers

Scout Team Players of the Week Jaylen Lofton and Chase Lykins