Muddy River Sports
To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photos,click here to visit our SmugMug site. HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal boys soccere team split a pair of games Saturday, rebounding from a 4-3 loss to Perryville in a penalty-kick shootout to beat Rolla 2-1 in the third-place game of the Pirate Shootout played…
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To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photos,click here to visit our SmugMug site. PALMYRA, Mo. — The hilly Flower City Park course proved challenging for the 16 cross country teams competing in the 10th annual Palmyra Invitational on Saturday. Muddy River Sports Writer Shane Hulsey was there and put together this…
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ST. LOUIS — From the Missouri Baptist football team’s perspective, the special teams play in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s game was truly special. From Culver-Stockton College’s perspective, it was far less than spectacular The Spartans scored three touchdowns in the final nine minutes of regulation — a 64-yard punt return by Joseph White was…
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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 — Brown County’s Tom Little, Macomb’s Tanner Horrell and Palmyra’s Dalton Hill — joined us on…
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QUINCY — Here is a look at the scores and highlights from Week 3 of the prep football season: Quincy High School 48, Rock Island 7 • The Blue Devils open Western Big 6 Conference play by scoring on every first-half possession and limiting the Rocks to one first down through the first three quarters.…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — The work the Palmyra football players have invested into becoming a more physical team is paying significant dividends. Friday night, it paved the way to Clarence Cannon Conference whitewashing of Macon. The Panthers churned out more than 440 yards on the ground with a dominant effort from the 1-2 punch of Landon…
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MONROE CITY, Mo. — How good had th South Shelby football team’s offense been? The Cardinals beat Monroe City 44-22 Friday night in the Clarence Cannon Conference opener at Lankford Field and their scoring average dropped. Muddy River Sports Writer Shane Hulsey spent his evening at Lankford Field and put together this photo gallery:
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QUINCY — Week 3 of the prep football season brings the start of conference play for teams on both sides of the Mississippi River. Here’s what to look forward to this Friday night: Rock Island (0-2) at Quincy High School (2-0), 7:30 p.m. • WGEM Streaming App • QCSportsnet.com Did you know?: The Blue Devils…
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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 High School volleyball team simply won’t be denied. Thursday night’s 26-24, 20-25, 25-19 victory over Sterling marked the Blue Devils’s second three-set victory in Western Big 6 Conference play this week and third in…
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METAMORA, Ill. — The Quincy St. Peter girls golf team finished second at the Illinois Elementary School Association state tournament Thursday, posting a 381 total at Metamora Fields Golf Course. Downs Tri-Valley won the team title with a 353, while Champaign St. Matthew was third at 399. Quincy St. Peter’s Ari Brock and Olivia Scholz…
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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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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal volleyball team gave Wentzville Holt all it could handle in sweeping the Indians 25-14, 25-16, 25-14 at Korf Gym on Wednesday night. The Pirates’ Malia Stolte notched a triple-double with 10 kills, 14 assists and 10 digs. Abbie Martin had 13 digs, five aces and four kills. Aly Falconer had…
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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…
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QUINCY — History occurred Wednesday on the Gem City gridiron. The release of the Associated Press state football rankings resulted in both the Quincy High School and Quincy Notre Dame football teams being ranked in their respective classes at the same time for the first time ever. The Blue Devils (2-0) are ranked ninth in…
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:
Read Full Article 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…
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 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…
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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…
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