Quincy guard Kamren Wires dribbles under the basket during Thursday’s quarterfinal matchup with Belleville Althoff in the Collinsville Prairie Farms Holiday Classic at Vergil Fletcher Gym in Collinsville, Ill. | Photo courtesy Tim Vizer Photography
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. — An eight-minute stretch spanning the final six minutes of the second quarter and the first 2 1/2 minutes of the third quarter in which the Belleville Althoff boys basketball team went scoreless enabled state-ranked Quincy High School to take control of its 61-48 victory Thursday afternoon in the quarterfinals of the Collinsville Prairie Farms Holiday Classic.
Bradley Longcor III led the Blue Devils (13-0) with 27 points as they shot 53.8 percent from the field and 50 percent from 3-point range.
Freelance photographer Tim Vizer captured images from the game for this photo gallery:
Quincy forward Keshaun Thomas takes aim as Althoff player Patton Leib defends. Quincy played Althoff in a quarterfinal game at the Collinsville Prairie Farms Holiday Classic at Collinsville High School on Thursday December 28, 2023.
Photo by Tim Vizer for Muddy River SportsQuincy guard Bradley Longcor III (center) loses control of the ball under pressure from Althoff players Earl Liverpool (left) and DaMichael Jackson. Quincy played Althoff in a quarterfinal game at the Collinsville Prairie Farms Holiday Classic at Collinsville High School on Thursday December 28, 2023.
Photo by Tim Vizer for Muddy River SportsQuincy guard Bradley Longcor III takes a free throw after being fouled by Althoff’s Earl Liverpool. Quincy guard Kamren Wires puts the ball up for a basket.Quincy guard Bradley Longcor III passes to teammate Keshaun Thomas,right, under pressure from Althoff players.Quincy forward Keshaun Thomas, left, battles Althoff’s Dierre Hill, Jr. for a rebound.Quincy forward Keshaun Thomas, left, battles Althoff’s Dierre Hill, Jr. for a rebound.Quincy guard Kamren Wires moves the ball downcourt.Quincy guard Dom Clay dribbles around Althoff’s Kyle Johnson.Althoff’s DaMichael Jackson, left, grabs for the ball as Quincy guard Kamren Wires dribbles around the key. Quincy guard Kamren Wires takes aim.Quincy guard Ralph Wires, center, dribbles between Althoff’s Bryden Gryzmala, left, and Patton Lieb.Quincy guard Bradley Longcor III dribbles around Althoff’s Bryden Gryzmala.Quincy guard Tyler Sprick, center, dribbles the ball downcourt as Althoff’s Luke Smith, left, and Bryden Gryzmala move in.Quincy guard Ralph Wires drives to the basket as Althoff’s Dierre Hill, Jr. blocks his shot.Quincy guard Kamren Wires, left, paces Althoff’s Alex Johnson as Johnson dribbles downcourt. Althoff player Earl Liverpool, left, and Quincy guard Ralph Wires get tangled up as Wires takes the ball in. Althoff player Earl Liverpool, left, and Quincy guard Ralph Wires get tangled up as Wires takes the ball in. Quincy head coach Andy Douglas sends guard Dom Clay to sub in. Quncy forward Keshaun Thomas puts a shot up as Althoff players defend. Quiincy head coach Andy Douglas checks the board for fouls late in the game.Quincy guard Kamren Wires dribbles downcourt on a breakaway with Althoff’s Luke Smith in pursuit.Quincy guard Dom Clay drives to the basket. Quincy guard Dom Clay takes a free throw after being fouled.Quincy guard Bradley Longcor III tries to get a shot off under pressure from Althoff player Patton Lieb. Quincy guard Kamren Wires drives between Althoff players (from left) Patton Lieb, Dierre Hill, Jr., and Luke Smith. Quincy head coach Andy Douglas watches Thursday’s game against Belleville Althoff.
