Archive for December, 2008
Beyond the boxscore: Quincy vs. Richwoods
A sluggish start once again proved costly. Quincy made just two baskets in the game’s first 6 minutes, 37 seconds — both putbacks by Nick Doellman — and went 4 of 13 from the field in the first quarter to fall behind 19-8. The Blue Devils never got closer, losing 58-36 in the opening round [...]
Quincy vs. Peoria Richwoods boxscore
I'm working to get all the boxscores posted in an easy-to-access list, but for now, here is the boxscore from the first round of the Pekin Insurance Holiday Tournament. The Beyond the Boxscore look at the game will be posted soon. Pekin Insurance Holiday TournamentPeoria Richwoods 58, Quincy 36QUINCY (3-5)Player fg-fga ft-fta reb pf ptsHumphrey [...]
Maroons move into first in WB6
While Quincy High School and Rock Island were sidelined by weather, the rest of the Western Big Six Conference played Friday night. And a familiar face is now in control of the league race. Moline took over sole possession of first place after beating East Moline 45-33 at the Panther Den. Moline is now 3-0 [...]
Rock Island game rescheduled
The Quincy High School boys basketball team’s game against Rock Island, scheduled for 7:30 tonight, has been postponed. It has been rescheduled for Jan. 9 with the sophomore game at 6 p.m. and the varsity to tip at 7:30 p.m. The rest of the Western Big Six Conference schedule for tonight is being played. WB6 [...]
Beyond the boxscore: Quincy vs. Springfield
It’s a theme the Quincy High School boys basketball team is buying into whole-heartedly. The Blue Devils are a fist — and solid as a rock because of it. After Saturday’s 49-43 victory over Springfield, the Blue Devils were in the locker room talking about being a family. And as they discussed maturing as a [...]
Quincy’s century club
As I mentioned in the story following the Quincy High School boys basketball team’s 65-43 victory over Rock Island Alleman, Blue Devils coach Sean Taylor became the sixth coach in school history to record 100 victories. Here’s a look at Quincy’s winningest coaches: Coach, Years …………………. RecordSherrill Hanks, 1960-75 ………. 354-89Jerry Leggett, 1976-90 ……….. 330-77Loren [...]
Beyond the boxscore: Quincy vs. Alleman
Zach Forbes' right pinky finger looked a little discolored. “Not too bad,” he said. Not bad at all. The Quincy High School junior guard hyperextended the finger during Thursday’s practice and came out for Friday’s Western Big Six Conference game against Rock Island Alleman with his ring and pinky fingers taped together. No one would [...]
Blue Devils face tough draw at Pekin
The Quincy High School boys basketball team's 1-4 start has cost them a tough draw at the upcoming Pekin Insurance Holiday Tournament. QHS will meet second-seeded Peoria Richwoods in an opening-round game at 12:45 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 29. The Knights are off to a 5-1 start. QHS will play either Rockford Boylan, which is [...]
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