Top-ranked QND relies on defense in fourth quarter to hold off No. 8 Civic Memorial

By Daniel Makarewicz | January 29, 2022
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BETHALTO, Ill. — The fourth-quarter offensive miscues — four turnovers and zero converted field goals — committed by the Quincy Notre Dame girls basketball team on Saturday afternoon proved it may be withering from pressure. What ultimately kept the Raiders upright was their defense. Despite going the final eight minutes without a basket, QND was…

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Class 4A playoff preview: QND hopes to set tone defensively against Civic Memorial

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | October 29, 2021
Quincy Notre Dame football coach Jack Cornell and the Raiders will face Bethalto Civic Memorial in the Class 4A playoff opener Friday night at Advance Physical Therapy Field. Photo courtesy Brendan Saak

QUINCY — Swipe. Score. Celebrate. It’s a recipe for success the Quincy Notre Dame football team has discovered works wonders. Having gone 6-3 in the regular season and earned a Class 4A first-round home playoff game, the Raiders understand their defense creates opportunities. In the six victories, QND has scored its first touchdown off a…

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