Marquette quiets QND’s offense, leaves Raiders looking to find momentum before postseason

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | April 30, 2022
Quincy Notre Dame's Haley Schertel safely steals second base during Saturday's game against Alton Marquette at The Backyard. Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — All the distractions that come with the calendar rolling over from April to May — things like prom, graduation and college commitments — are being magnified by the fact the weather is making it difficult for prep baseball and softball teams to find their rhythm. The opportunity to build postseason momentum is dwindling,…

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QND girls respond to early deficit, fend off Alton Marquette to win Class 2A sectional title

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | February 26, 2022
The Quincy Notre Dame girls basketball players celebrate after receiving the Class 2A Waverly Sectional championship plaque following their 54-45 victory over Alton Marquette on Friday night. Matt Schuckman photo

WAVERLY, Ill. — Why worry? That’s exactly what the Quincy Notre Dame girls basketball players were thinking. Alton Marquette hit the Raiders with an opening salvo Friday night, scoring the first six points of the Class 2A Waverly Sectional championship game and forcing QND coach Eric Orne to burn a timeout after only 2 minutes,…

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