Royals close out regular season with a 36-6 win over Lewis County

The Mason County Royals scored on six of their first seven possessions and closed out the regular season with a 36-6 victory over the Lewis County Lions tonight in Vanceburg.

Malkolm Devine, who rushed for 188 yards on 17 carries, ran 30 yards for a touchdown on the third play of the game.

Mason County led 29-0 at halftime and scored on their first possession of the second half  to invoke the running clock with 4:47 left in the third quarter.

Camdyn Washington had a receiving touchdown and rushing touchdown.

Tykeise Henry rushed for a touchdown and had an interception.

Chandler Dunaway completed 4-of-8 passes for 80 yards and a touchdown. He also scored a touchdown on a one-yard quarterback sneak.

Mason County had 314 yards of total offense while holding Lewis County to 202 yards.

Lewis County tailback Garrett Applegate rushed for 142 yards on 24 carries.

Mason County (7-3) plays Johnson Central in Paintsville next week in the first round of the Class 4A playoffs.

Lewis County ends the season with a 2-8 record.

MC 1st Q 11:11 Malkolm Devine 30 yard run (Brock Gilligan kick) MC 7, LC 0

MC 1st Q 6:29 Camdyn Washington 18 yard pass from Chandler Dunaway (Carson Brammer run) MC 15, LC 0

MC 2nd Q 7:42 Tykeise Henry 4 yard run (Brock Gilligan kick) MC 22, LC 0

MC 2nd Q 4:02 Camdyn Washington 28 yard run (Brock Gilligan kick) MC 29, LC 0

MC 3rd Q 4:47 Chandler Dunaway 1 yard run (Brock Gilligan kick) MC 36, LC 0

LC 4th Q 5:00 Justin Howard 10 yard pass from Zach Lehn (run failed) MC 36, LC 6

Mason County football team weekly award winners

Here are the Mason County football team weekly award winners based on the Royals' 20-16 win over the Holmes Bulldogs Friday night:

Brian Payne Player of the Game- Malkolm Devine

Offensive Lineman of the Game- Will Caudill

Defensive Players of the Game- Tykeise Henry and Seth Chambers

Special Teams Player of the Game- Carson Brammer

Scout Team Player of the Week- Carson Brammer

Mason County finishes district play with a 20-16 road win over Holmes

The Mason County Royals used a time-consuming run game in the second half to defeat the Holmes Bulldogs 20-16 Friday night in Covington and clinched at least the No. 3 seed in Class 4A District 7.

After trailing 10-7 at halftime, Mason County opened the third quarter with a 16-play, 70-yard scoring drive that took eight minutes and 27 seconds. Chandler Dunaway capped the drive with a one-yard quarterback sneak for the touchdown.

Holmes went three and out and Mason County started its second drive at its 30 yard line again.

The Royals drove to the Holmes one-yard line but the Bulldogs took over on downs after a goal line stand.

On the next play, Jaylen Lofton intercepted a pass, and three plays later Malkolm Devine scored a touchdown on a five-yard run to give the Royals a 20-10 lead with 4:09 left in the game.

Holmes made it interesting with a 63-yard touchdown pass with 3:38 to go.

The Bulldogs tried to get ball back with an onside kick but Carson Brammer fell on the football at the Royals' 49 yard line and Mason County picked up three first downs to run out the clock.

Mason County only dressed 27 players and two left the game with injuries.

"To have the numbers that we had and have the kids we had to throw in the game at the end, and I mean I couldn't be happier for our kids and the way they fought," Mason County coach Jonathan Thomas said. "I have said it all year- they're a gritty, gritty bunch."

Thomas said the team leaned on the offensive line. "It was very,very tough, we had guys step up to the challenge," Thomas said. "Our full backs were great, blocking backs were great."

Holmes had 274 yards of total offense, but just 39 rushing yards.

Mason County had 251 yards of total offense including 165 rushing yards.

Holmes had four turnovers. All were interceptions. Seth Chambers and Tykeise Henry both picked off passes in the end zone. Jeremiah Jones also had an interception.

Devine rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns on 32 carries. Ninety-seven of his rushing yards were in the second half.

"I can't say enough about Malkolm and his toughness," Thomas said.

Mason County is 5-3 overall and finished district play with a 2-2 record. 

The Royals host Grant County next week.

H 1st Q  3:56 Cortez Blassingame 12 yard pass from James Walker (Corter Blassingame pass from James Walker) H 8, MC 0

MC 1st Q 1:25 Malkolm Devine 3 yard run (Brock Gilligan kick) H 8, MC 7

H 2nd Q 11:09 safety H 10, MC 7

MC 3rd Q 3:33 Chandler Dunaway 1 yard run (Brock Gillian kick) MC 14, H 10

MC 4th Q 4:09 Malkolm Devine 5 yard run (kick failed) MC 20, H 10

H 4th Q 3:38 Cortez Blassingam 63 yard pass from James Walker (pass failed) MC 20, H 16

Mason County football weekly award winners

Here are the Mason County football weekly award winners based on the Royals' 54-48 double overtime victory over Harrison County Friday night:

Brian Payne Player of the Game- Chandler Dunaway

Offensive Lineman of the Game- Will Caudill and Dalton Kindt

Defensive Players of the Game- Tykeise Henry, Seth Chambers and Dalton Kindt

Special Teams Players of the Game- Mario Soto, Jaylen Lofton, Chander Dunaway and Tykeise Henry

Scout Team Player of the Week- Allen Powell

Royals rally from 19-point deficit to beat Harrison County 54-48 in double overtime

The Mason County Royals rallied from a 19-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Harrison County Thorobreds 54-48 in double overtime in a wild game under a full moon in Cynthiana Friday night.

Harrison County had only scored a total of 59 points in the first seven games (all losses), but scored 38 points in the first half Friday night.

 The Thorobreds only scored two points in the second half on a safety with 2:08 left in the third quarter. That made the score 40-21.

Mason County's comeback started with an interception by Jaylen Lofton at the Harrison County 49 yard line with 9:36 left in the game. 

Five plays later, Chandler Dunaway threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Jeremiah Jones.

Dunaway recovered the ensuing onside kick at the Harrison County 47 yard line.

On the third play of the drive, Dunaway connected with Jones again on a 44-yard touchdown pass.

After a Harrison County punt, Mason County drove 76 yards in 1:33 for the tying touchdown on a 27-yard run by Tykeise Henry. The point-after try hit the crossbar of the goal post.

The Thorobreds went three-and-out and Mason County started on its 14 yard line with 1:14 to play.

On the sixth play of the drive, Dunaway ran 31 yards but was tackled at the Harrison County six yard line as time expired.

Harrison County scored a touchdown on a 10-yard run by Chase Blanton on the first play of overtime. Then Blanton scored on a two-point conversion run.

Mason County answered with a 10-yard touchdown run by Malklom Devine on the Royals' first play on the their series. Devine forced a second overtime by scoring on the two-point conversion run.

The Royals had the ball first in the second overtime and Dunaway scored on a quarterback sneak on third and goal from the one yard line giving Mason County's its first lead of the game. The conversion run failed.

Harrison County fumbled on its second play. Nailen Billie and Camdyn Washinton fell on the loose ball giving Mason County's its fourth win of the season and its in first district play.

Dunaway passed for 123 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns.

Devine rushed for 203 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries. He ran 82 yards for a touchdown on Mason County's first play.  

Lofton had a fumble recovery and a touchdown reception to go along with his interception.

Mason County had 446 yards of total offense to 254 for Harrison County.

The No. 3 seed in the district will be on the line when the Royals play the Holmes Bulldogs in Covington next week.

HC 1st Q 10:29 Buddy Burns 31 yard pass from Ben VanHook (Ben VanHook run) HC 8, MC 0

MC 1st Q 10:11 Malkolm Devine 82 yard run (Brock Gilligan kick) HC 8, MC 7

HC 1st Q 4:51 Chase Blanton 9 yard pass from Ben VanHook (Chase Blanton run) HC 16, MC 7

MC 1st Q 2:47 Chandler Dunaway 1 yard run (Brock Gilligan kick) HC 16, MC 14

HC 1st Q 00:07 Ben VanHook 4 yard run (Chase Burton run) HC 24, MC 14

HC 2nd Q 7:51 Chase Blanton 30 yard run (run failed) HC 30, MC 14

MC 2nd Q 7:02 Jaylen Lofton 25 yard pass from Chandler Dunaway (Brock Gilligan kick) HC 30, MC 21

HC 2nd Q 00:35 Chase Blanton 8 yard pass from Ben VanHook (Ben VanHook run) HC 38, MC 21

HC 3rd Q 2:08 safety HC 40, MC 21

MC 4th Q 7:59 Jeremiah Jones 11 yard pass from Chandler Dunaway (Brock Gilligan kick) HC 40, MC 28

MC 4th Q 7:38 Jeremiah Jones 44 yard pass from Chandler Dunaway (kick failed) HC 40, MC 34

MC 4th Q 2:00 Tykeise Henry 27 yard run (kick failed) HC 40, MC 40

HC OT Chase Blanton 10 yard run (Chase Blanton run) HC 48, MC 40

MC OT Malkolm Devine 10 yard run (Malkolm Devine run) HC 48, MC 48

MC 2 OT Chandler Dunaway 1 yard run (run failed) MC 54, HC 48

Mason County football weekly award winners

Here are the Mason County football team weekly awards based on the Royals' 27-26 loss to the Bourbon County Colonels Friday night:

Brian Payne Player of the Game- Tykeise Henry

Offensive Lineman of the Game- Dalton Kindt

Defensive Players of the Game- Dalton Kindt and Camdyn Washington

Special Teams Player of the Game- Leevi Dunaway

Scout Team Player of the Week- Carson Brammer

Bourbon Co. stops conversion, edges Mason Co. 27-26

Bourbon County stopped Mason County's conversion run with 41 seconds left in the game and the Colonels edged the Royals 27-26 tonight in a district game on Mason County's Homecoming.

Bourbon County had taken a 27-20 lead with a touchdown and a two-point conversion with 4:28 remaining in the game.

Mason County quarterback Chandler Dunaway scored a touchdown on a 15-yard run, but he was stopped on a run as the Royals tried for a two-point conversion.

Coach Jonathan Thomas said it was an easy call to go for two.

"Just because, you know, we had marched the ball down the field, and you look over here on the sideline and we've got multiple kids hurt, multiple kids gassed, multiple kids that can't do a whole lot, so I really didn't think that playing for overtime was a wise decision with, you know, our numbers and, you know, as tired as everybody was," Thomas said. 

For the second straight game, Mason County scored in the opening minute of the game. Tykeise Henry returned an interception 25 yards for touchdown on the fourth play.

Henry also had a 25-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter.

Bourbon County led 19-13 at the half.

The Royals regained the lead on a 31-yard touchdown run by Malkolm Devine and a PAT by Brock Gilligan with 3:15 left in the third quarter.

Mason County had a turnover and a three-and-out before Bourbon County took the lead for good.

Bourbon County had 413 total yards to 274 for Mason County.

Quarterback Dalen Landrum, who missed the Colonels' last two games with an injury, completed 26 of 36 passes for 306 yards and four touchdowns,

Bourbon County receiver Titus Ransom had 13 receptions for 97 yards and two touchdowns.

Devine rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries.

Mason County, 3-3 overall and 0-2 in the district, plays at Harrison County next week.

MC 1st Q 11:14 Tykeise Henry 25 yard interception return (kick failed) MC 6, BC 0

BC 1st Q 3:24 TJ Whitstine 55 yard pass from Dalen Landrum (kick failed) MC 6, BC 6

MC 1st Q 00:22 Tykeise Henry 25 yard pass from Chandler Dunaway (Brock Gilligan kick) MC 13, BC 6

BC 2nd Q 10:22 Titus Ransom 15 yard pass from Dalen Landrum (Parked Atwood kick) MC 13, BC 13

MC 3rd Q 3:15 Malkolm Devine 31 yard run (Brock Gilligan kick) MC 20, BC 19 

BC 4th Q 4:28 Justin Blankenship 27 yard pass from Dalen Landrum (Justin Blankenship pass from Dalen Landrum) BC 27, MC 20

MC 4th Q 00:41 Chandler Dunaway 15 yard run (run failed) BC 27, MC 26

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' 51-16 victory over the Rowan County Vikings Saturday:

Brian Payne State Farm Player of the Game- Leevi Dunaway

Offensive Lineman of the Game- Will Caudill

Defensive Player of the Game- Tykeise Henry

Special Teams Players of the Game- Brock Gilligan and Jaylen Lofton

Scout Team Player of the Week- Chandler Dunaway

Mason County rolls past Rowan County 51-16

Chandler Dunaway completed 18 of 28 passes for 223 yards and four touchdowns and the Mason County defense had four interceptions in a 51-16 victory over the Rowan County Vikings today at Morehead State University's Jayne Stadium.

Dunaway threw touchdown passes to Leevi Dunaway and Jayden Riggs in the first half and completed a touchdown pass to Camdyn Washington on the opening drive of the third quarter.

After Rowan County returned the ensuing kickoff for a touchdown to cut the deficit to 21-10, Mason County scored 30 straight points.

Malkolm Devine ran 44 yards for a touchdown, the Dunaway brothers connected for another TD, Tykeise Henry returned an interception 30 yards for a touchdown and Jeremiah Jones ran 14 yards for a touchdown.

Rowan County scored a touchdown against the Royals' second team defense with just 18 seconds left in the game.

Mason County racked up 392 yards offense compared to 173 yards for Rowan County.

Leevi Dunaway had six receptions for 97 yards and two touchdowns. He had an interception on defense.

Devine rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries.

Austin Blake had two interceptions in the first half.

Mason County is 2-1. The Royals play the Morgan County Cougars in West Liberty Friday.

Morgan County, which lost its season opener to Rowan County 54-36, routed Jenkins 60-0 today.

MC 1st Q 1:24 Leevi Dunaway 33 yard pass from Chandler Dunaway (Brock Gilligan kick) MC 7, RC 0

MC 2nd Q 10:48 Jayden Riggs 22 yard pass from Chandler Dunaway (Brock Gilligan kick) MC 14, RC 0

RC 2nd Q 4:26 Nick Tiedeman 23 yard field goal  MC 14, RC 3

MC 3rd Q 7:38  Camdyn Washington 14 pass from Chandler Dunaway (Brock Gilligan kick) MC 21, RC 3

RC 3rd Q 7:23 Vincent Harper 69 yard kickoff return (Nick Tiedeman kick) MC 21, RC 10

MC 3rd Q 3:17 Malkolm Devine 44 yard run (Brock Gilligan kick) MC 28, RC 10

MC 4th Q 7:09 Leevi Dunaway 24 yard pass from Chandler Dunaway (Brock Gilligan kick) MC 35, RC 10

MC 4th Q 6:22 Tykeise Henry 30 yard interception return (Jaylen Lofton pass from Leevi Dunaway) MC 43, RC 10

MC 4th Q 3:12 Jeremiah Jones 14 yard run (Jaylen Lofton pass from Leevi Dunaway) MC 51, RC 10

RC 4th Q 00:18 Chris Bolton 9 yard run (kick failed) MC 51, RC 16

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)

 

Mason County football weekly award winners

Here are the Mason County football weekly award winners based on the Royals' win over the North Adams Green Devils Friday night:

Brian Payne State Farm Player of the Game- Malkolm Devine

Offensive Lineman of the Game- Dalton Kindt

Defensive Lineman of the Game- Tykeise Henry

Special Teams Player of the Game- Nailen Billie

Scout Team Players of the Game- Jaylen Lofton and Chandler Dunaway

Lofton and Fox combine for 51 points to lead Royals to a 67-56 win over Montgomery Co.

Jaylen Lofton scored a career-high 29 points and Ty Fox had a double-double with 22 points and 14 rebounds (both career highs) to lead the Mason County Royals to a 67-56 road win over the Montgomery County Indians tonight.

Mason County, without suspended players Leevi Dunaway, Jayden Stewart and Tykeise Henry, led the whole game and snapped a three-game losing streak.

The Royals led by as many 16 points in the fourth quarter.

Montgomery County only shot 31.1 percent from the field and was 1-of-19 on three-point shots.

Mason County shot 57.7 percent from the field in the second half and 40 percent for the game.

Lofton scored 20 points in the second half.

Mason County hosts Clark County Friday night.

Mason Co. (12-14) Kumler 5, Lofton 29, Perkins 6, Boyd 5, Fox 22
Montgomery Co. (6-18) Barber 2, Norris 15, Davis 14, Chism 4, Ralls 7, Jones 10, Kosier 4

Mason Co.             16 12 18 21-67
Montgomery Co.   12 09 11 24-56

Mason County football weekly awards

Mason County football coach Jonathan Thomas has announced the award winners for the first week of the season:

Brian Payne State Farm Player of the Week- Montez Johns

Defensive Player of the Week- Tykeise Henry

Offensive Lineman of the Week- Will Caudill

Special Teams Player of the Week- Montez Johns

Scout Team Player of the Week- Seth Chambers

Mason County Football Weekly Award

Brian Payne State Farm Player of the Week Malkolm Devine

Offensive Lineman of the Week Cameron O'Hearn

Defensive Player of the Week Jesse Morgan

Special Teams Player of the Week Tykeise Henry

Scout Team Player of the Week Jaylen Lofton

Scholar Athlete of the Week Kane Neal

Mason County Football Weekly Awards

Brian Payne State Farm Player of the Game Leevi Dunaway

Offensive Lineman of the Game Cameron O'Hearn

Defensive Player of the Game Tykeise Henry

Special Teams Player of the Game Malkolm Devine

Scout Team Player of the Week Brendan Garrison

Scholar Athlete of the Week Michael Vacik

Mason County Football Weekly Awards

Brian Payne State Farm Player of the Week Michael Vacik

Scholar Athlete of the Week Jay Stanley

Offensive Lineman of the Week Dalton Kindt

Defensive Player of  the Week Levi Dunaway

Special Teams Player of the Week Dylan Waddell

Scout Team Players of the Week Brendan Garrison and Tykeise Henry