“We helped our guys get some buckets by executing a few sets,” said Cook. Clark had extended their lead to 42-32 with 5:14 left in the game. Reshaun Hampton scored the first two points of the fourth on two layups in the first minute. Mason County outscored Clark 11-7 in the third, bringing the score to 34-32 Cards with eight minutes left until someone claimed their spot in the Sweet 16. I knew they couldn’t hear me so I was trying to be trying to save my voice as much as I could.” “I knew it was gonna be tough and they’re a good team, but it’s a great environment and a blessing to be a part of. The Royals had a lifetime record of 758-232 (76.5) in their historic 10th Region home gymnasium.Ĭoach Josh Cook knew they were coming into a loud road environment, but he was more worried about his players hearing him. The Mason County Fieldhouse crowd came alive. We come out, go on a seven point run and actually take the lead by one,” said Kirk. “We made some adjustments there at halftime. With 42.0 on the clock, Terrell Henry was fouled and hit the bucket and the free throw, putting the Royals within one, 33-32. It was a 7-0 run for the Royals, tying the game at 27 with 3:16 left in the third quarter. Terrell Henry would hit a three, followed by Philip Bierley’s layup and Riley Mastin’s two free throws. Mason County would come out of the locker room hot. ![]() “We just tried to keep Henry out of the paint and off the foul line,” said Cook. Clark had 20 of their 27 points in the paint, while Mason had 10. GRC only shot one free throw in the first half going 0/1, while Mason County was 2/2. Jerone Morton ended the half with 10 points, while holding Terrell Henry to just 2. KG Walton would drive to the lane and make a contested layup to make the score 27-21, Royals trailing the Cardinals at the half. Last week versus Paris, Hamilton made 10 threes, breaking the school record for most threes in a game. Mason County closed the gap with two threes from juniors Carter McClanahan and Braylon Hamilton. With 6:33 until the half, Clark led Mason 19-9. The three seniors averaged 51.8 of the team’s 77.0 points per game this season. In the second, Clark County further extended their lead after back-to-back-to-back buckets by the Cardinal trio of Morton, Edwards, Parrish. “We struggled during the first quarter defending the ball screen,” said Mason County coach Brian Kirk. Then, Reshaun Hampton made a three to give GRC back the lead, and followed up with a layup with 18 seconds left to end the first quarter, 13-9. ![]() Coach Kirk decided to leave his best player in the game and take the gamble. With one minute left in the first, Terrell Henry picked up his second foul. Trent Edwards, a 6’8” senior, started off the scoring for George Rogers Clark with a dunk. With the Cardinals’ 54-42 win over Mason County, they now have thirteen 10th Region titles in their trophy case. In total, the Cardinals have 24 region titles and two state championships in 19. Mason County led the all-time series 41-36 coming into the game.Ĭlark County has a storied history since the school began as part of the 16th Region. The last time they played was in last year’s 10th Region semifinals, where GRC won 57-45, before winning the Sweet 16®. These two teams did not meet in the regular season. Our guys made plays at the right time and showed toughness through adversity,” said GRC head coach Josh Cook. Two great programs with a lot of great tradition, and some great players on the floor. Mason County won the Sweet 16 in 20, with Clark County winning in 19. Since 1966 when the Cardinals joined the 10th Region and since 1961 when the Royals started a new school, the two blue bloods have now won the regional title a combined 28 times. The two teams at the pinnacle of high school basketball in the 10th Region (and the state) are George Rogers Clark and Mason County.
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