Talton’s career-best scoring effort highlights return of QHS hoops and Thanksgiving Tournament

Quincy High School sophomore guard Tyler Sprick, center, pressures Lake Forest Academy's Shaedon Simpson as the Blue Devils' Jeremiah Talton lurks during Thursday night's game in the 50th QHS Thanksgiving Tournament. Photo courtesy Samantha Carmean

QUINCY — Jeremiah Talton left no chore undone Thanksgiving night. He even mopped the floor. With the Quincy High School boys basketball team leading Lake Forest Academy by 15 points with 4 minutes, 37 seconds remaining in regulation Thursday night, Talton slid into the middle of the lane and drew a charge on Caxys guard…

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Scoreboard for Tuesday, November 23

Boys Basketball Pittsfield Thanksgiving Tournament At Voshall Gym, Pittsfield, Ill. Payson Seymour 65, Western 31: The Indians outscored the Wildcats 23-1 in the second quarter and rolled to the victory in Tyler Duschinsky’s debut as Payson’s head coach. Trey Johnson led the Indians with 19 points, while Riker Triplett had 11 points. Petersburg PORTA/A-C Central…

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Raiders hope to turn Pit into raucous environment with up-tempo style, 3-point barrage

Quincy Notre Dame coach Kevin Meyer, left, talks to his team before junior forward Jake Wallingford inbounds the ball during a practice at the Pit. Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Kevin Meyer isn’t sure how raucous the Pit will get this weekend. He’s hoping loud enough to be hostile, but since it has been 21 months since the Quincy Notre Dame boys basketball team last played with a fill-all-the-seats crowd and continuing concerns with the coronavirus pandemic, the Raiders’ head coach isn’t sure…

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Youthful Blue Devils to follow Talton’s lead as they turn page looking for future success

Junior guard Reid O'Brien, left, and senior swingman Jeremiah Talton will play significant roles for the Quincy High School boys basketball team this season. Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — It’s been nearly half a century since Bob Seger released “Turn the Page,” a song often covered by bands as acclaimed as Metallica that continues to be heard on classic rock radio stations. It might even be adopted by the Quincy High School boys basketball team as this season’s mantra. After enduring a…

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Scoreboard for Monday, November 22

Boys Basketball Pittsfield Thanksgiving Tournament At Voshall Gym, Pittsfield, Ill. Pittsfield 76, Western 20: The Saukees scored 47 points in the first half, limited the Wildcats to four points in the second quarter and rolled to the season-opening victory. Carter Klatt led Pittsfield with 14 points, while Brennan Tomhave added 13.  Liberty 58, Petersburg PORTA/A-C…

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