Thursday, March 13, 2008

Mason County Wins 10th Region Championship

Royals Advance to Sweet 16 Tournament at Rupp Arena




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In a vibrant, crowded house of rivals on Wednesday night in Mt. Sterling the Mason County Royals put on a dominating performance and left no doubt who should represent the 10th Region in the Sweet Sixteen. hhhhhh


Led by 50 big game points from Seniors Darius Miller and Trevor Setty, Mason County defeated the Montgomery County Indians in the 1oth Region Championship Game 82 - 61 and will advance to the National City/KHSAA Sweet Sixteen Tournament at Rupp Arena next week. hhhhhh


A hopeful Montgomery County Team, on their homecourt, kept it close early but Mason County locked down the Indian's offense and outscored them 23 - 8 in the second quarter.


Starting fast with 18 points in the first half, Miller was unstoppable and scored relentlessly driving hard to the basket or hitting the midrange jumper.


kkkkkkk For the second consecutive game, Setty hit a last second shot to end the first half and send the Royals to the lockerroom celebrating with the momentum and a 15 point lead. jjjjjj The Royals continued their aggressive defense and excellent shooting after the break and stretched their lead over the Indians. jjjjjjjj


Trevor Setty, who scored his 1000th career point in the third quarter, iced the game by hitting 5 threes in the second half and finishing with 22 points.jjjjjjkj


Darius Miller had an entertaining Double Double with a game high 28 points and 13 rebounds.


Russ Middleton and Ryan Hamm each scored 9 points. Keith Downing had 6 points.


Mason County FG 56.6% 3 PT FG 50% REB 38 TO 9
Montgomery County FG 31.1% 3 PT 37.5% REB 65.4% TO 11

Mason County (30-4) Middleton 9, Downing 6, Miller 28, Trevor Setty 22, King 3, Hamm 9, Treg Setty 3, Pawsat 2

Montgomery County (24-8) Stull 15, Gibbons 3, Stephens 9, Clark 6, Rash 17, Curtis 1, Hendrix 8, Dailey 2

Mason County 14 23 25 20-82

Montgomery County 14 08 21 18-61

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