Mason County Royals (Maysville, KY) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Bracken County Polar Bears (Brooksville, KY), 61-55 in a league match.

With the victory, Mason County upgrades its record to 10-4 on the year. The Royals travel to Parkersburg (Parkersburg, WV) to face the Big Reds in a non-league match on Saturday, January 25. The Big Reds enter the match with a record of 8-3. Parkersburg won 71-24 in their recent league match against South Charleston (South Charleston, WV)

The Polar Bears now sport a 6-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Augusta for a District 39 match on Saturday, January 25. Bracken County will face a Panthers squad coming off a 66-41 non-league win over Robertson County (Mt. Olivet, KY). The Panthers record now stands at 5-10.