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How much longer can Brian Kirk remain at the helm of Mason County’s basketball program?


A quick glance at the past six seasons reveals that while his teams have typically hovered around the 20-win mark, a troubling trend has emerged—three consecutive losses in the 10th Region Championship, each time falling to George Rogers Clark (GRC). Notably, those matchups occurred only once per season—in the regional finals of 2021, 2022, and 2023.
More concerning, however, is the decline in overall performance. In the most recent season, Mason County finished with a disappointing 17-14 record—a steep drop for a program historically recognized as a contender for state championships.
Given the proud tradition of success associated with Mason County basketball, the question arises: what is happening within one of Kentucky’s premier high school programs?


Year 2024-2025 Record 17-14
Year 2023-2024 Record 21-12
Year 2022-2023 Record 29-6 Lost to GRC only played them in finals of region
Year 2021-2022 Record 24-6 Lost to GRC only played them in finals of region
Year 2020-2021 Record 19-4 Lost to GRC only played them in finals of region very few people in stands
Year 2019-2020 Record 18-12 Covid Year GRC won also no Sweet 16



Thoughts?