Mason County beats East Ridge 41-20

Jordan Gilbert scored three touchdowns and Josh Harris rushed for two touchdowns to lead the Mason County Royals to a 41-20 victory over the East Ridge Warriors tonight in the rain and snow in the first round of the Class 3A football playoffs. Gilbert returned a kickoff for a touchdown, had a TD reception, ran for a touchdown. It was the Royals' 10th straight win. Mason County (10-1) will host Belfry in the second round next week.

MC 1st Q 00:47 Josh Harris 7 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 7, ER 0

MC 2nd Q 10:48 Josh Harris 12 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 14, ER 0

ER 2nd Q 5:51 Patrick Casey 11 yard pass from Bryan Casey (kick blocked) MC 14, ER 6

MC 2nd Q 5:38 Jordan Gilbert 75 yard field goal (run failed) MC 20, ER 6

MC 2nd Q 2:11 Jordan Gilbert 4 yard pass from Neal Pawsat (Josh Harris run) MC 28, ER 6

MC 3rd Q 6:13 Jordan Gilbert 8 yard run (kick failed) MC 34, ER 6

MC 3rd Q 00:31 Troy Chenault 1 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 41, ER 6

ER 4th Q 4:59 Patrick Casey 1 yard run (pass failed) MC 41, ER 12

ER 4th Q 00:04 Austin Adkins 29 yard pass from Bryan Casey (Daulton Lewis run) MC 41, ER 20

Chenault is the Old Spice Player of the Week

Senior running back Troy Chenault is the Old Spice Player of the Week at Mason County High School. Chenault rushed for a career-high 134 yards and one touchdown in the Royals' 42-0 win over Fleming County Friday night.

Royals shutout Fleming County 42-0

The Mason County Royals ran their winning streak to eight games with a 42-0 victory over the Fleming County Panthers tonight in Flemingsburg. The Royals led 35-0 at the half and held the Panthers to 47 total yards in the first half. Neal Pawsat completed 12-of-19 passes for 147 yards and two touchdowns. He threw two interceptions. Josh Harris rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns. He also had a touchdown reception. Troy Chenault ran for 134 yards and a touchdown. Mason County goes 4-0 in the district for the third straight season. The Royals close out the season at home next week against the Greenup County Musketeers.

MC 1st Q 3:12 Josh Harris 1 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 7, FC 0

MC 1st Q 00:30 Josh Harris 28 yard pass from Neal Pawsat (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 14, FC 0

MC 2nd Q 9:08 Carson Gray 10 yard interception return (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 21, FC 0

MC 2nd Q 4:56 Josh Harris 34 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 28, FC 0

MC 2nd Q 3:31 Troy Chenault 2 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 35, FC 0

MC 3rd Q 2:10 Marcel Jackson 13 yard pass from Neal Pawsat (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 42, FC 0

Royals run win streak to six with a 21-7 victory over Russell

The Mason County Royals scored 21 unanswered points and ran their winning streak to six games with a 21-7 victory over the Russell Red Devils Friday night in Flatwoods. Mason County had two touchdowns called back on penalties on their opening drive. The Royals quick kicked on third down from the Russell 45 yard line. The punt rolled to the one yard line. Russell went 99 yards in 12 plays to take a 7-0 lead late in the first quarter. It was 7-7 at the half after Neal Pawsat threw a touchdown pass to Jordan Gilbert. The Royals recovered an onside kick to start the second half and took the lead on a 16-yard touchdown run by Troy Chenault. Mason County stopped Russell on a 4th down pass play in the red zone early in the fourth quarter. Josh Harris' five-yard touchdown run put the Royals up by two touchdowns with 2:46 left in the game. Russell marched to the Mason County five yard line, but Matt Eads intercepted a pass in the end zone to secure the Royals' third straight win over the Red Devils. Josh Harris rushed for 95 yards including the 2,000th of his career. Neal Pawsat completed 9-of-14 passes for 124 and a touchdown. He threw one interception. Mason County (6-1 overall and 2-0 in the district) host West Carter on Homecoming nextFriday night.

R 1st Q 1:05 Patrick Cooper 20 yard run (Tanner Locey kick) R 7, MC 0

MC 2nd Q 7:27 Jordan Gilbert 24 yard pass from Neal Pawsat (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 7, R 7

MC 3rd Q 10:23 Troy Chenault 16 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 14, R 7

MC 4th Q 2:46 Josh Harris 5 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 21, R 7

Harris leads Royals to a 56-8 win over Lewis County

Josh Harris rushed for 95 yards and four touchdowns and threw for another touchdown to lead the Mason County Royals to a 56-8 district win over the Lewis County Lions tonight. Mason County has won five straight games. Harris threw a 30-yard half back option touchdown pass to Tyler McFarland on the Royals' first play. Mason County led 28-0 at the end of the first quarter, 35-0 at the half and 49-0 after three quarters. Neal Pawsat completed 7-of-11 passes for 149 yards and one touchdown. Mason County (5-1 overall and 1-0 in the district) plays the Russell Red Devils in Flatwoods on October 8.

MC 1st Q 10:52 Tyler McFarland 30 yard pass from Josh Harris (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 7, LC 0

MC 1st Q 8:43 Josh Harris 2 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 14, LC 0

MC 1st Q 5:28 Marcel Jackson 48 yard pass from Neal Pawsat (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 21, LC 0

MC 1st Q 2:25 Josh Harris 12 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 28, LC 0

MC 2nd Q 4:39 Josh Harris 1 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 35, LC 0

MC 3rd Q 10:52 Josh Harris 3 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 42, LC 0

MC 3rd Q 5:45 Troy Chenault 4 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 49, LC 0

MC 4th Q 10:15 Bryeon Gibbs 5 yard run (Mackenzie Bennett kick) MC 56, LC 0

LC 4th Q 00:23 Levi Clark 1 yard run (Adam Prewitt pass from Levi Clark) MC 56, LC 8

Royals rout Harrison County 41-6

The Mason County Royals scored on all six of their first half possessions and routed the Harrison County Thorobreds 41-6 tonight. Mason County had 239 yards of total offense in the first quarter and led 27-0. Neal Pawsat completed 6-of-9 passes for 210 yards and two touchdowns. He rushed for 81 yards and another touchdown. Josh Harris had three receptions for 127 yards and two touchdowns. Harris ran for another touchdown and had 12 tackles. Troy Chenault had two rushing touchdowns. Jordan Gilbert set up Mason County's third touchdown with a 53-yard run on a reverse. Pawsat's 71-yard pass to Gilbert set up the Royals' final touchdown. Mason County ended up with 456 yards of total offense. The Royals (4-1) host the Lewis County Lions Thursday night.

MC 1st Q Josh Harris 46 yard pass from Neal Pawsat (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 7, HC 0

MC 1st Q Neal Pawsat 49 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 14, HC 0

MC 1st Q Josh Harris 21 yard pass from Neal Pawsat (pass failed) MC 20, HC 0

MC 1st Q Troy Chenault 51 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 27, HC 0

MC 2nd Q Josh Harris 4 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 34, HC 0

MC 2nd Q Troy Chenault 1 yard run (Mackenzie Bennett kick) MC 41, HC 0

HC 3rd Q Elijah Gross 10 yard pass from Joe Korona (pass failed) MC 41, HC 6

Royals top Vikings 20-7

Most fans were probably expecting a high scoring contest when the Mason County Royals and the Rowan County Vikings squared off Friday night, but defense was the name of the game as the Royals won 20-7 in front of a big crowd in Morehead. Mason County scored on the opening drive of the game on a three-yard run by Josh Harris. That was the only score until Neal Pawsat capped off a third quarter drive with one-yard quarterback sneak. Rowan County answered on its next drive to cut the Royals' lead to 13-7. Troy Chenault ran nine yards for a touchdown with 4:55 left in the game. Rowan County's final drive ended on the Royals' 18 yard line and Mason County ran out the clock. Harris rushed for 134 yards on 19 carries. Mason County (3-1) hosts Harrison County this coming Friday night.

MC 1st Q 9:56 Josh Harris 3 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 7, RC 0

MC 3rd Q 5:25 Neal Pawsat 1 yard run (kicked failed) MC 13, RC 0

RC 3rd Q 2:18 Adam Wing 1 yard run (Rhett Hughes kick) MC 13, RC 7

MC 4th Q 4:55 Troy Chenault 9 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 20, RC 7

Royals win home opener 55-24 over Bourbon County

Josh Harris rushed for 141 yards and a career-high four touchdowns and Neal Pawsat completed 15-of-19 passes for 213 yards and two touchdowns as the Mason County Royals beat the Bourbon County Colonels 55-24 tonight in the Meadowview Regional Medical Center Kickoff Classic. Harris scored on Mason County's first four possessions. Sophomore wide receiver Marcel Jackson and sophomore tailback Bryeon Gibbs scored their first varsity touchdowns. Mason County (2-1) plays at Rowan County next week.

MC 1st Q 8:48 Josh Harris 2 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 7, BC 0

MC 1st Q 4:52 Josh Harris 3 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 14, BC 0

MC 1st Q 2:35 Josh Harris 2 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 21, BC 0

MC 2nd Q 8:37 Josh Harris 1 yard run (kick failed) MC 27, BC 0

BC 2nd Q 7:07 Lucas Davis 56 yard pass from John Stout (Cody Hill kick) MC 27, BC 7

MC 2nd Q 4:37 Marcel Jackson 8 yard pass from Neal Pawsat (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 34, BC 7

BC 2nd Q 00:00 Cody Hill 21 yard field goal MC 34, BC 10

BC 3rd Q 8:39 John Stout 1 yard run (Cody Hill kick) MC 24, BC 17

MC 3rd Q 7:17 Troy Chenault 6 yard run (Troy Chenault run) MC 42, BC 17

MC 3rd Q 4:04 Jordan Gilbert 14 yard pass from Neal Pawsat (kick failed) MC 48, BC 17

MC 4th Q 11:04 Bryeon Gibbs 16 yard run (Mackenzie Bennett kick) MC 55, BC 17

BC 4th Q 10:22 D'Andre Jackson 79 yard run (Cody Hill kick) MC 55, BC 24

Royals rally and hang on for a 34-28 win over Montgomery County

The Mason County Royals rallied from a seven-point third quarter deficit and were able to hang on for a 34-28 win over the Montgomery County Indians Friday night in Mt. Sterling. The game was tied 14-14 at the half. Montgomery County took a 21-14 lead with 6:29 left in the third quarter. Mason County scored back-to-back touchdowns to lead 28-21 late in the third quarter. Montgomery County put together a 15-play, 65-yard scoring drive to tie the game at 28-all. Mason County went back in front on a touchdown pass from Neal Pawsat to Jordan Gilbert. After a penalty, Gilbert missed the PAT. Montgomery County advanced to the Royals' 44 yard line, but a couple of penalties on the Indians and a defensive stop on fourth down gave the ball back to Mason County with 2:36 left. The Royals picked up a first down and ran out the clock. Josh Harris rushed for 136 yards and two touchdowns. Pawsat completed 15-of-25 passes for 214 yards and two touchdowns. He also threw two interceptions. Gilbert had seven receptions for 151 yards and two touchdowns. Mason County's fourth touchdown of the game- a four-yard run by Xavia Shurn- was set up by a 71-yard run by Troy Chenault. On the previous play, Xavion Johnson intercepted a Montgomery County pass in the end zone. Shurn also has an interception and recovered an onside kick. Mason County (1-1) has an open date on September 3. The Royals play their home opener September 10 against the Bourbon County Colonels.

Mason Co. 1st Q 9:06 Josh Harris 10 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) Mason Co. 7, Montgomery Co. 0

Montgomery Co. 2nd Q 7:57 Seth Dotson 6 yard run (Daryl McCane kick) Mason Co. 7, Montgomery Co. 7

Mason Co. 2nd Q 00:53 Josh Harris 7 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) Mason Co. 14, Montgomery Co. 7

Montgomery Co. 2nd Q 00:03.1 Seth Dotson 32 yard pass from Matt Tuttle (Daryl McCane kick) Mason Co. 14, Montgomery Co. 14

Montgomery Co. 3rd Q 6:29 Seth Dotson 18 yard pass from Matt Tuttle (Daryl McCane kick) Montgomery Co. 21, Mason Co. 14

Mason Co. 3rd Q 4:48 Jordan Gilbert 53 yard pass from Neal Pawsat (Josh Harris run) Mason County 22, Montgomery Co. 21

Mason Co. 3rd Q 00:19.2 Xavia Shurn (kick failed) Mason Co. 28, Montgomery Co. 21

Montgomery Co. 4th Q 7:25 Blake Preston 3 yard run (Daryl McCane kick) Mason Co. 28, Montgomery Co. 28

Mason Co. 4th Q 5:04 Jordan Gilbert 34 yard pass from Neal Pawsat (kick failed) Mason Co. 34, Montgomery Co. 28

Mason County football weekly awards

Here are the Mason County football team's weekly award winners based on last week's play:

Special Teams
Troy Chenault

Offensive Line
Matt Eads
Alex Newton

Defense
Clay Cartmell

Scout Team
Xavion Johnson

The Big Hit Award is announced at Thursday's practice.