Royals use big second half to defeat Bracken County for district championship

The Mason County Royals outscored the Bracken County Polar Bears 26-11 in the third quarter and 42-20 in the second half for a 74-42 victory in the championship game of the 39th District Tournament at The Fieldhouse.

The Royals had a 10-point lead at the half, but started the second half without Jaylen Lofton who cut his hand while opening a window in the locker room during intermission. He was taken to the hospital and did not return.

Bracken County opened the third quarter with a three-pointer by Tanner Fisher to make it 32-25, but Mason County answered with nine straight points as part of a 16-2 run.

The Royals led 58-33 at the end of the third quarter and opened the fourth quarter with a 10-4 run to lead 68-37 with 4:36 to play. The final 2:13 was played with a running clock.

It's Mason County's 24th straight win over Bracken County.

Malkolm Devine scored 12 of his career-high 29 points in the third quarter. Devine hit two of his four three-pointers in the third quarter.

Leevi Dunaway tossed in 14 points and Lofton added 11 points

Xylon Frey grabbed 15 rebounds to go along with eight points. 

Tanner Fisher and Trey Deaton scored 10 points apiece for Bracken County.

Both teams advance to the 10th Region Tournament next week at The Fieldhouse.

MC (17-13) Dunaway 14, Lofton 11, Frey 8, Jones 7, Devine 29, Brammer 2, May 3

BC (5-24) Tanner Fisher 10, Tad Fisher 4, T. Tucker 7, Deaton 10, Bishop 4, Cummins 4

MC 19 13 26 16- 74

BC  10 12 11 09- 42

Royals extend win streak over Bracken County to 23 games

The Mason County Royals had a 20-2 first quarter run on their way to an 84-56 victory over the Bracken County Polar Bears tonight at The Fieldhouse. It's the Royals' 23rd straight win over the Polar Bears.

Bracken County scored the first two points of the game, then, Mason County hit four three-pointers while scoring 14 straight points as part of the 20-2 run.

Mason County hit 11 three-pointers, had 18 assists and scored 28 points off Bracken County's 19 turnovers.

Malkolm Devine made five three-pointers and scored a game-high 20 points for the Royals.

Leevi Dunaway followed with 16 points, Jaylen Lofton and Jeremiah Jones each scored 11 points and Xylon Frey tossed in 10 points.

Mason Tucker led the Polar Bears in scoring with 16 points.

Trey Deaton and Tanner Fisher scored 11 points apiece.

Mason County plays the Clark County Cardinals in Winchester Friday night.

Bracken County hosts Pendleton County Friday night.

MC (13-9) Dunaway 16, Lofton 11, Perkins 8, Frey 10, Jones 11, Jackson 3, Devine 20, Brammer 5

BC (3-18) Tanner Fisher 11, Tad Fisher 9, T. Tucker 2, Bishop 4, M. Tucker 16, Deaton 11, Cummins 1, Jefferson 2

MC 22 26 14 22- 84

BC  08 18 13 17- 56