Photo gallery: First state quarterfinal game in QHS football history draws huge crowd

November 12, 2023 | By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor

Quincy High School senior offensive lineman Owen Zanger, left, and Cole Wagy pump each other up during pregame warmups Saturday ahead of the Class 7A state quarterfinal against Chicago Mount Carmel at Flinn Stadium. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The Quincy High School football program brought out the best in its fanbase.

Quincy fans packed the Flinn Stadium grandstand — shoulder to shoulder is how QHS defensive lineman Ryan Mast described it — for Saturday’s Class 7A state quarterfinal matchup with Chicago Mount Carmel. It was the first state quarterfinal appearance for the Blue Devils in program history.

The Caravan, the state’s No. 1-ranked team and the defending state champions, ended the Blue Devils; historic run with a 61-14 victory, but it didn’t diminish the 11-win season the Blue Devils enjoyed.

Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman spent Saturday at Flinn Stadium and put together this photo gallery: