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To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photos,click here to visit our SmugMug site. CANTON, Mo. — Allie Ruffcorn’s complete-game effort carried the Canton softball team to an 8-3 victory over Bowling Green on Wednesday. Muddy River Sports Writer Shane Hulsey took in the action and put together this photo gallery:
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QND girls win quadrangluar COLCHESTER, Ill. — Quincy Notre Dame freshman Natalie Druffel earned medalist honors as the QND girls golf team won a quadrangular Wednesday at Gold Hills Golf Club. Druffel shot a 38, while Meredith Eversman shot a 40, Nancy Scholz a 41 and Belle Boudreau a 42. The Raiders posted a 161…
Read Full Article Tigers roar back with offensive outburst WESTRAN, Mo. — The Canton softball team erased a three-run deficit by scoring four runs in the third inning and rolled to a 24-9 victory over Western on Tuesday. Chayse Uhlmeyer finished 4 for 5 with three RBIs, while Allie Ruffcorn and Kadence Taylor had two hits apiece. Panthers…
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Statewide high school football rankings, as compiled by a nine-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. First-place votes in parenthesis. Panel is made up of Dion Clisso, PrepsKC; Cole Young, PrepsKC; Tom Rackers, Jefferson City News-Tribune; Chris Parker, Ozone Sports; Joe Andrews, Warrensburg Star-Journal; Anthony Crane, KQ2 St. Joseph; J.B. Connoley, NEMOPressbox.com;…
Read Full Article Fischer’s goal lifts QND to road victory MONMOUTH, Ill. — The Quincy Notre Dame boys soccer team is starting to build some momentum at the start of a taxing week. The Raiders followed up Saturday’s victory over Lincoln with a 1-0 victory at Monmouth-Roseville on Monday night. Rylan Fischer scored off a Channing Trevino assist…
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QUINCY — Two games into each of their respective seasons, the Quincy University men’s and women’s soccer programs find themselves in the same position. Winless and scoreless. The QU men suffered a 2-0 loss to Northern Michigan on Sunday in their home opener at Legends Stadium, while the QU women suffered a 1-0 loss to…
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To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photo,click here to visit our SmugMug site. AUGUSTA, Ill. — The Southeastern volleyball team capped a perfect week by winning the championship of the Lady Suns Classic. Muddy River Sports Writer Shane Hulsey spent Saturday courtside and put together this photo gallery:
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QUINCY — Here is a rundown of the prep football scores from our area in Week 2: Quincy High School 42, Alton 13 Quincy Notre Dame 22, Richmond-Burton 10 Hannibal 57, Lutheran St. Charles 8 Calhoun 14, Camp Point Central 13 Greenfield-NW 36, Unity-Payson 12 Winchester West Central 10, Brown County 8 Elmwood-Brimfield 42, Illini…
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HARDIN, Ill. — Exactly when and where Conner Longnecker broke the plane with the football may be up for debate. The fact two Western Illinois Valley Conference heavyweights went toe-to-toe for 48 minutes Friday night and the difference between the two is a matter of inches isn’t open to conjecture. This was a slobberknocker of…
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QUINCY — Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman and a series of guests spent two hours Friday night talking high school football for this week’s episode of Muddy Night Lights, powered by Farm & Home Supply. Three area coaches — Pittsfield’s Zach Ferguson, Quincy High School’s Rick Little and Monroe City’s David Kirby — joined…
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To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photos,click here to visit our SmugMug site. QUINCY — The Richmond-Burton football program had won 49 of its previous 52 regular-season football games, spanning better than six seasons. However, there was no adding to that legacy Friday night. Quincy Notre Dame earned a 22-10 victory…
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To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photos,click here to visit out SmugMug site. BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — Mark St. Clair enjoyed a milestone moment Friday night as the former Hannibal football coach, who is know at the helm of the Bowling Green program, won his 200th career game in the Bobcats’…
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QUINCY — Week 2 of the prep football scene should offer some insight into who is going to be a playoff contender and who has work to do to make it to the postseason. And join Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman for Muddy Night Lights, airing live at 10 p.m. Friday night. Alton (0-1)…
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To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photos,click here to visit our SmugMug site AUGUSTA, Ill. — The Lady Suns Classic rolled into its third night of play Thursday with five prep volleyball matches involving teams from across the area. Muddy River Sports Writer Shane Hulsey spent the evening at Southeastern High…
Read Full Article Scoreboard for Thursday, Sept. 5: Canton, Mark Twain earn softball victories, Hannibal nets NCMC win
Tigers fly past Eagles in home opener CANTON, Mo. — The Canton softball team made quick work of Knox County on Thursday. The Tigers scored 12 runs in the first inning of a 15-0 three-inning victory. Canton’s first six batters of the game reached base, and the Tigers took advantage of three errors and four…
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QUINCY — The athletes from Gracie Barra Quincy showcased their skill and determination at the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) Championships held in Las Vegas recently, bringing home top honors in their respective divisions. Among the standout performers were: Jade Barker and Trenton Harrelson had third-place finishes in their respective divisions. While celebrating these remarkable…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Quincy Notre Dame girls golf team pieced together another solid up-and-down-the-lineup effort Wednesday, finishing second in the eight-team Lady Pirate Invitational at Norwoods Golf Course. The Raiders posted a 351 team total, while St. Dominic, the reigning Class 3 state champion in Missouri, took first with a 324. QND junior Belle…
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To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photos,click here to visit our SmugMug site QUINCY — The Quincy Notre Dame girls tennis team earned a 7-2 victory over Palmyra on Wednesday at Reservoir Park. The Raiders won five of the six singles matches and two doubles matches with Alyssa Ley capturing a…
Read Full Article Youngblood powers Panthers to victory MONROE CITY, Mo. — Audri Youngblood went 4 for 4 with three doubles and a home run as the Monroe City softball team improved to 4-0 with a 16-6 victory over Mark Twain. Youngblood drove in five runs. Kauble and Foltz had two hits apiece for the Panthers. Boling had…
Read Full Article Scoreboard for Tuesday, Sept. 3: QHS girls tennis team finally plays, Highland with key softball win
Blue Devils finally open season, net first victory CHATHAM, Ill. — The Quincy High School girls tennis team had its first two regular-season events canceled, which meant Tuesday’s dual against Chatham Glenwood turned into the Blue Devils’ season opener and first victory with a 6-3 decision. The Blue Devils’ won three singles matches in tiebreakers,…
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QUINCY — The opening week of the prep football season is in the books and it’s on to Week 2, which is the precursor to conference play for many teams. Here is a recap of what transpired on the first Friday night of the season and a look ahead to this week’s schedule. And remember,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal softball team refused to go down quietly. Trailing by six runs heading into the bottom of the seventh inning Monday against Fulton at the Veterans Sports Complex, the Pirates put together a rally. Kennedi Gibbons and Katelyn Mountain led off with back-to-back singles, with Gibbons scoring one out later on…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College’s Alayna Chandler-Gutierrez can’t be stopped. On the same day she was named the Heart of America Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the junior forward scored her team-leading eighth goal to lead the C-SC women’s soccer team to a 1-0 victory Monday over Doane University at Ellison Poulton Stadium.…
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Bombers sweep way to championship MACOMB, Ill. — The Macomb volleyball team rolled to the championship of its own tournament, capturing five consecutive matches in straight sets. The Bombers went 3-0 in pool play, beating Monmouth United 26-24, 25-14, Geneseo 25-16, 25-19 and Kewanee Wethersfield 25-11, 25-21. In the semifinals, Macomb beat Bartonville Limestone 25-23,…
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To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photos,click here to visit our SmugMug site. QUINCY — It turned into a weekend of crosstown showdowns. One day after the Quincy High School and Quincy Notre Dame football teams squared off at Advance Physical Therapy Field, the volleyball teams navigated their way through pool…
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MOBERLY, Mo. — Never out of the fight. It’s a motto the Monroe City softball team may soon adopt. The Panthers trailed Owensville 7-0 after the first inning of Saturday’s semifinal matchup in the Moberly Tournament, but they responded with three runs in the top of the second inning and continued rallying for an 11-9…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Notre Dame boys soccer team finally got its breakthrough. Quincy High School is still looking for the same. The Raiders picked up their first victory of the season Saturday, beating Jacksonville 4-0 in thee first of two games on the day in the Quincy Recycle/QND Tournament at Advance Physical Therapy Field.…
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CANTON, Mo. — Running more plays for more yards with substantially more minutes of possession gave the Mount Mary football team an overwhelming advantage Saturday night in opening the season with a 42-14 victory over Culver-Stockton College at Ellison Poulton Stadium. The Wildcats trailed only 13-7 at halftime, but they struggled to move the ball…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal football coach Jeff Gschwender and the Pirates knew Jefferson City Helias presented a tough challenge, but after a 31-20 loss at Porter Stadium in Friday night’s season opener, they know they’ll be better for having faced a Class 5 juggernaut. “We definitely dealt with some adversity,” Gschwender said. “But our kids…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman and a series of guests spent two hours Friday night talking high school football for the debut episode of Muddy Night Lights, powered by Farm & Home Supply. Four area coaches — Camp Point Central’s Brad Dixon, Hannibal’s Jeff Gschwender, Pittsfield’s Zach Ferguson and South Shelby’s Adam…
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