They couldn’t inch any closer from there, Pikeville hitting their final four free throw attempts and a breakaway layup to close the game out. They built their lead to as big as 13 in the fourth, but the Royals responded with a 12-2 run to make it a one possession game at 59-56 with 1:19 to play. I know they hit 15 3’s last night, but luckily they didn’t hit that many on us tonight,” Panthers coach Elijah Justice said. We got in a little bit of foul trouble, felt like I had to do something to switch it up and force them to shoot it outside and hope they miss. “We kind of switched it up a little bit on them. The Panthers held Mason County to zero second chance points, took seven charges and held the Royals scoreless in the final five minutes of the third quarter when they switched to a zone defense to take a 50-41 lead into the fourth. The ball didn’t get moved quick enough like it needed to,” Royals coach Brian Kirk said. When they went zone in the second half, the ball didn’t get reversed. There’s not going to be many teams that you face that have the physicality and length that they have. “Bigger, stronger and longer in every position. Pikeville brought a physical style of play, was able to handle the Royals relentless ball pressure for the most part and outrebounded the Royals 38-16 in the contest. The Royals finally met their match following the pregame festivities. Wells was brought out with his wife, Shawne and son, Mason along with some of his former players and coaches to be recognized. The Royals honored former coach Kelly Wells before the game, unveiling a plaque with his likeness that will be displayed in The Fieldhouse. Mason County suffered their first loss of the season in a 65-56 defeat to Pikeville on Saturday in the final game of the Mike Murphy Classic at The Fieldhouse. Royals honor Wells, Pikeville charges past Mason
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