Royals lose to Holmes 39-14

The Mason County Royals suffered their fourth straight loss, falling to the Holmes Bulldogs 39-14 at home tonight in their final district game of the season.

Holmes led 21-0 at the half, 33-0 at the end of the third quarter and 39-0 early in the fourth quarter.

The Bulldogs racked up 27 first downs and 464 yards of total offense.

The Royals had four first downs and 180 yards of total offense. Mason County had just one first down and only 33 yards of offense in the first half.

Holmes running back Cortez Blassingame rushed for 141 yards and three touchdowns on nine carries.

Holmes quarterback James Walker completed 10 of 23 passes for 113 yards and one touchdown. Walker also rushed for a touchdown.

Mason County quarterback Carson Brammer threw touchdown passes to Seth Chambers (61 yards) and Jeremiah Jones (71 yards) on the Royals' final two possessions.

Brammer completed 4 of 15 passes for 163 yards and the two touchdowns. He also threw an interception.

Jones had two receptions for 96 yards.

Despite the loss, Mason County coach Jonathan Thomas liked how his team continued to play hard.

"Very proud of their effort and the way they keep playing," Thomas said.

Mason County falls to 2-6 overall and 0-4 in district play. The Royals play at Grant County Friday night.

H 1st Q 2:20 James Walker 3 yard run (kick blocked) H 6, MC 0

H 2nd Q 11:36 Tayquan Calloway 5 yard run (Tayquan Calloway pass from James Walker) H 14, MC 0

H 2nd Q 3:55 Dryus Glover 3 yard run (Damario Foster kick) H 21, MC 0

H 3rd Q 8:18 Tayquan Calloway 9 yard run (pass failed) H 27, MC 0

H 3rd Q 4:22 Damario Foster 30 yard pass from James Walker (pass failed) H 33, MC 0

H 4th Q 9:16 Tayquan Calloway 6 yard run (run failed) H 39, MC 0

MC 4th Q 8:32 Seth Chambers 61 yard pass from Carson Brammer (Brock Gilligan kick) H 39, MC 7

MC 4th Q 00:35 Jeremiah Jones 71 yard pass from Carson Brammer (Brock Gilligan kick) H 39, MC 14

Royals host in Holmes in final district game

The Mason County Royals will try to snap a three-game losing streak when they close out district play tonight at home against the Holmes Bulldogs.

A 19-0 loss to the Harrison County Thorobreds last week eliminated Mason County from playoff contention.

Holmes, playing without senior quarterback James Walker, opened the season with four straight losses. Since Walker's return, the Bulldogs have won three straight games including district victories over Harrison County and Bourbon County that have Holmes in first place in the district standings.

Holmes uses a lot run-pass option with Walker. He has rushed for 139 yards and four touchdowns and has passed for 306 yards and four touchdowns.

Sophomore Tayquan Calloway has rushed for 169 yards and three touchdowns and has 18 receptions for 366 yards and four touchdowns.

The Royals have been shutout in two of their last three games, but they scored 43 points against Bourbon County two weeks ago.

Mason County leads the series with Holmes 2-1. The Royals won 35-34 in overtime in 2016 and 20-16 last season.

Th Mason County FCCLA is sponsoring Pink Night to raise money for Cancer Fighters United. You can pay $1 to hit a junk car with a sledge hammer to beat cancer. There will also be hair painting, face painting and t-shirt sales.

The 1968 Maysville Bulldogs football team will be recognized.

Kickoff is at 7:30.