Mason County football banquet

The Mason County football team banquet was held tonight at the Maysville Church of the Nazarene. Here is a list of the award winners:

Colt Fearis Special Teams Award

Jordan Gilbert

Felici Felice No Excuse Award

Bill Shower

Chris Lofton/Andre Turner Team First Award

Austin Berry

Alex Newton

Matt Eads

Harry Lewis Find a Way to Win Award

Carson Gray

Andy Fryman Tradition Award

Neal Pawsat

Jamie Booher Hustle Award

Xavia Shurn

Josh Harris

Tony Thomas Big Hit Award

Josh Harris

Dustin Grutza Extra Effort Award

Neal Pawsat

Brandon Drake/Jason Turner Captain Award

Neal Pawsat

Pawsat leads Royals to 39-20 Homecoming win

Neal Pawsat threw three touchdown passes, rushed for a touchdown and returned a kickoff for a touchdown to lead the Mason County Royals to a 39-20 Homecoming win over the West Carter Comets in the Brian Payne State Farm Classic tonight. West Carter opened the game with an 80-yard scoring drive. Pawsat hit Tyler Black for a touchdown and Jordan Gilbert's extra point put the Royals up 7-6. Mason County would lead the rest of the way, but the Comets did not go away. Xavia Shurn returned a blocked punt for a touchdown and Pawsat threw another touchdown pass to Black to give Mason County a 19-6 lead. West Carter answered with a touchdown and a two-point conversion to get to within five points at 19-14. The Comets had the ball with a chance to take the lead, but Josh Harris intercepted a pass and Pawsat ran for a touchdown. Mason County led 26-14 at the half. Pawsat threw a touchdown pass to Harris in the third quarter and the Royals were up 33-14. West Carter scored midway through the fourth quarter. After the conversion try failed, the Comets were called for a personal foul and kicked off from their 25 yard line. The onside kick was tipped to Pawsat who ran it in from 30 yards out. Pawsat completed 7-of-17 passes for 153 yards. Mason County is 7-1 overall and 3-0 in the district. The Royals close out district play next week at Fleming County.

WC 1st Q 5:50 Danny Cline 2 yard run (kick failed) WC 6, MC 0

MC 1st Q 5:04 Tyler Black 49 yard pass from Neal Pawsat (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 7, WC 6

MC 1st Q 4:02 Xavia Shurn 12 yard return on a blocked punt (kick failed) MC 13, WC 6

MC 2nd Q 9:34 Tyler Black 34 yard pass from Neal Pawsat (run failed) MC 19, WC 6

WC 2nd Q 7:15 Harrison Bond 1 yard run (Caleb Whitt pass from Harrison Bond) MC 19, WC 14

MC 2nd Q 1:49 Neal Pawsat 25 yard run (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 26, WC 14

MC 3rd Q 4:44 Josh Harris 28 yard pass from Neal Pawsat (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 33, WC 14

WC 4th Q 6:03 Danny Cline 7 yard run (pass failed) MC 33, WC 20

MC 4th Q 5:50 Neal Pawsat 30 yard kickoff return (run failed) MC 39, WC 20

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

Royals lose season opener to Danville 21-14

Junior running back Patrick Brand rushed for 234 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Danville Admirals to a 21-14 victory over the Mason County Royals in the season opener Friday night at Danville. Mason County scored first on a 53-yard pass from Neal Pawsat to Xavia Shurn, but Danville scored two touchdowns in the second quarter and led 14-7 at the half. Mason County tied the game on a 23-yard pass from Pawsat to Jordan Gilbert with 36 seconds left in the third quarter. Two plays and 27 seconds later, Danville regained the lead on a 72-yard touchdown run by Brand. Mason County' final drive of the game began on the Royals' 12 yard line with 2:34 to play. The Royals advanced to the Danville 24 yard line, but Pawsat was sacked at the 35 yard line with 19 seconds left. On the final play, Pawsat's pass, intended for Gilbert, was incomplete as time expired. It was the 300th career win for Danville Coach Sam Harp. Pawsat completed 13 of 24 passes for 171 yards. Gilbert had nine receptions for 74 yards and has 1,0444 career receiving yards. Mason County plays at Montgomery County next Friday.

MC 1st Q 4:49 Xavia Shurn 53 yard pass from Neal Pawsat (Jordan Gilbert kick) MC 7, D 0

D 2nd Q 10:06 Patrick Brand 2 yard run (Max Meckes kick) MC 7, D 7

D 2nd Q 2:09 Devin Lynn 2 yard run (Max Meckes kick) D 14, MC 7

MC 3rd Q 00:36 Jordan Gilbert 23 yard pass from Neal Pawsat (Jordan Gilbert kick) D 14, MC 14

D 3rd Q 00:09 Patrick Brand 72 yard run (Max Meckes kick) D 21, MC 14