Photo gallery: First-quarter run buries Alton as QHS advances to regional championship

February 23, 2023 | By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor

Bradley Longcor III gets off a jumper during the first quarter of the Quincy High School boys basketball team's 71-42 victory over Alton on Wednesday night in the Class 4A regional semifinals at Blue Devil Gym. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — An 11-0 run to close the first quarter Wednesday night got the Quincy High School boys basketball team in rhythm as it rolled to a 71-42 victory over Alton and moved into Friday’s Class 4A Quincy Regional championship game against Collinsville at Blue Devil Gym.

Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman sat courtside and captured these images: