Photo gallery: Blue Devils, Kahoks go toe-to-toe in battle of Class 4A heavyweights

Quincy head coach Andy Douglas talks to his team during a timeout in the final moments of the game. Quincy lost to Collinsville, 44-39, in the championship game of the Collinsville Prairie Farms Holiday Classic at Collinsville High School on Friday December 29, 2023. Photo by Tim Vizer for Muddy River Sports

Quincy High School boys basketball coach Andy Douglas talks to his team during Friday night's championship game of the 39th Collinsville Prairie Farms Holiday Classic against Collinsville at Vergil Fletcher Gym in Collinsville, Ill. | Photo courtesy Tim Vizer Photography

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. — The difference between the Quincy High School and Collinsville boys basketball teams isn’t substantial, but it is apparent. The Kahoks are tougher. At least they were Friday night.

Collinsville won the championship of the 39th Collinsville Prairie Farms Holiday Classic with a 44-39 victory at Vergil Fletcher Gym, improving to 16-0 in the process. Quincy fell to 14-1.

Freelance photographer Tim Vizer spent the evening at Vergil Fletcher Gym and put together this photo gallery:

Quincy guard Bradley Longcor III drives past Collinsville guard Chase Reynolds.
Quincy guard Tyler Sprick eyes the basket as Collinsville center Zach Chambers defends.
Quincy guard Bradley Longcor III moves the ball near the basket as Collinsville players Chase Reynolds (left) and Stanley Carnahan move in.
Quincy guard Bradley Longcor III puts the ball up as Collinsville player Stanley Carnahan (left) and Zach Chambers defend.
Quincy forward Keshaun Thomas (left) and Collinsville center Zach Chambers collide as they grab for a ball heading out of bounds.
Quincy guard Ralph Wires motions to a teammate as he moves the ball downcourt.
Quincy guard Camden Brown moves the ball downcourt as Collinsville guard Nick Horras moves in.
Quincy forward Keshaun Thomas (left) tries to knock the ball away from Collinsville center Zach Chambers.
Quincy guard Ralph Wires dribbles past Collinsville guard Jamorie Wysinger.
Collinsville guard Nick Horras defends as Quincy guard Camden Brown turns to shoot.
Quincy guard Bradley Longcor III drives to the basket as Collinsville guard Nick Horras defends.
Quincy foward Mark Louthan looks to pass.
Quincy guard Tyler Sprick grabs a pass.
Quincy guard Tyler Sprick looks to pass as Collinsville forward Stanley Carnahan defends.
Quincy guard Ralph Wires keeps his eye on the ball, dribbled by Collinsville guard Jamorie Wysinger at left.
Quincy guard Dom Clay (right) tries to block a shot by Collinsville guard Nick Horras, who crashes into Quincy forward Mrak Louthan at left.
Quincy guard Bradley Longcor III dribbles as Collinsville guard Chase Reynolds moves in.
Quincy guard Dom Clay defends.
Quincy guard Tyler Sprick looks to pass as Collinsville forward Stanley Carnahan grabs for the ball.
Quincy guard Dom Clay passes.
Quincy guard Bradley Longcor III dribbles downcourt as Collinsville guard Chase Reynolds moves in.
Collinsville center Zach Chambers (left) and Quincy forward Mark Louthan jostle for position under the basket.
The ball pops out of the grasp of Quincy guard Kamren Wires. At right is Collinsvlle center Zach Chambers.
Quincy guard Kamren Wires chases a loose ball.
Quincy guard Camden Brown looks to pass as Collinsville guard Jamorie Wysinger (behind Brown) defends.
Quincy guard Kamren Wires defends as Collinsville guard Jamorie Wysinger dribbles downcourt.
Collinsville center Zach Chambers passes as Quincy guard Camden Brown defends.
Quincy guard Bradley Longcor III dribbles around the key as Collinsville guard Chase Reynolds defends.
Collinsville center Zach Chambers and Quincy guard Ralph Wires fight for a rebound.
Quincy forward Keshaun Thomas tries to get a shot off as Collinsville center Zach Chambers defends.
Quincy guard Ralph Wires fights Collinsville players Zach Chambers (left) and Stanley Carnahan for a rebound.
Quincy forward Keshaun Thomas passes.
Quincy guard Bradley Longcor III calls for a pass.
Quincy guard Bradley Longcor III battles past Collinsville guard Nick Horras.
Quincy guard Bradley Longcor III (left) passes to teammate Ralph Wires.
Quincy head coach Andy Douglas watches in the waning moments of the game.
The second place trophy is presented to the Quincy team after they lost to Collinsville 44-39 in the championship game of the Collinsville Prairie Farms Holiday Classic.
A somber Quincy team poses with the second place trophy.
Quincy guard Bradley Longcor III and teammates wait for the all-tournament team announcements.
From left, Quincy players Bradley Longcor III, Dom Clay, and Camden Brown walk back to teammates after the trio was presented all-tournament team honors.

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