Game Night Guide: Week 9 prep football matchups and livestream links

The Quincy Notre Dame football team goes on the road Friday night to Decatur MacArthur looking to improve to 8-1 and look up a first-round playoff game at home. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Week 9 of the prep football season is upon us and with it comes opportunities to make history, punch playoff tickets and gain needed momentum heading into the postseason. And we will discuss all of that on Muddy Night Lights, powered by Farm & Home Supply, when we go live from 10 p.m.…

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Game Night Guide: Week 8 offers heaping helping of games with playoff implications

Quincy Notre Dame running back Ivan Hun and the Raiders will face Lincoln on Friday night at Advance Physical Therapy Field in the final home game of the regular season. | Mathew Kirby photo

QUINCY — Playoff spots remain up in the air. Playoff pairings are affected by every outcome. And for some, this is the start of where next season begins. Week 8 of the prep football season has plenty to offer. And don’t forget, Muddy Night Lights will come to you from 10 p.m. to midnight Friday…

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Game Night Guide: Crucial conference showdowns highlight Week 6

Hannibal defensive end Jarren Landis and the Pirates head to Kirksville's Spainhower Field on Friday for a key North Central Missouri Conference matchup in Kirksville, Mo. | Mathew Kirby photo

QUINCY — Week 6 got a jumpstart with a pair of lopsided Thursday night affairs with the Quincy High School football team blasting Galesburg 45-0 and Brown County flattening Beardstown 57-0. The rest of the weekend provides critical showdowns in the North Central Missouri Conference, the Clarence Cannon Conference and the Western Illinois Valley Conference…

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Game Night Guide: Week 5 will start to separate playoff contenders from pretenders

The Hannibal football team returns to Porter Stadium on Friday night for the first time since the season opener and will face Mexico in a North Central Missouri Conference clash. | Shane Hulsey photo

QUINCY — Week 5 of the prep football season could be the end of the road for some team’s playoff aspirations or a renewed hope of extending their season. Here’s what to look forward to this Friday night, and remember to join us for Muddy Night Lights at 10 p.m.: Friday’s games United Township (2-2)…

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Game Night Guide: Conference showdowns and playoff implications on tap for Week 4

The Palmyra football team will look to improve to 3-1 as it plays host to Highland on Friday night. | Mathew Kirby photo

QUINCY — Week 4 of the prep football season brings us key conference matchups and will have playoff implications for some teams. Here’s what to look forward to this Friday night, and remember to join us for Muddy Night Lights at 10 p.m.: Quincy High School (3-0) at Moline (2-1), 7 p.m. • WGEM Streaming…

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Game Night Guide: Beginning of conference play raises stakes for area prep football teams

The Monroe City football team will play host to state-ranked South Shelby at 7 p.m. Friday at Lankford Field in Monroe City, Mo., in the Clarence Cannon Conference opener for both teams. | Shane Hulsey photo

QUINCY — Week 3 of the prep football season brings the start of conference play for teams on both sides of the Mississippi River. Here’s what to look forward to this Friday night: Rock Island (0-2) at Quincy High School (2-0), 7:30 p.m. • WGEM Streaming App • QCSportsnet.com Did you know?: The Blue Devils…

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Game Night Guide: Week 2 features home openers and playoff-caliber matchups

The Quincy High School and Quincy Notre Dame football teams opened the season last Friday night with the backdrop of the setting sun. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Week 2 of the prep football scene should offer some insight into who is going to be a playoff contender and who has work to do to make it to the postseason. And join Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman for Muddy Night Lights, airing live at 10 p.m. Friday night. Alton (0-1)…

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Game Night Guide: Week 1 of prep football finally arrives with full Friday night slate

The captains of the Quincy high School and Quincy Notre Dame football teams convene at midfield before last season's game at Flinn Stadium. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The curtain goes up at 7 p.m. Friday on another high school football season. So here’s a look at the lid-lifting slate: Quincy High School at Quincy Notre Dame, 7 p.m. • WGEM Sports • Raider Sports Network Did you know?: This will be the fourth consecutive season the city rivals have met…

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Game night guide: Illinois teams make final playoff push, Missouri squads look for momentum

Illini West running back Ian Bentzinger, right, and the Chargers will look to snare their fifth victory of the season and a playoff berth with it by beating Moweaqua Central A&M on Friday night. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Some of the postseason drama that comes with Week 9 has been eliminated already, although a couple of Illinois prep football teams need victories to enhance their postseason prospects. Here is a look at what’s on tap this week: Mahomet-Seymour (7-1) at Quincy High School (8-0), 7 p.m. • WTAD 930 AM •…

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Game night guide: Conference titles, playoff positioning raise stakes for Week 8

Unity-Payson quarterback Sawyer Allen and the Mustangs will become eligible for the playoffs with a victory this week against Pleasant Hill. | Photo courtesy Sarah Donley Photography

QUINCY — Conference championships. Playoff qualifiers. District seeding. Week 8’s importance is at a high level across the board for Illinois and Missouri prep football teams. Here is a look at this weekend’s slate: Friday’s games Geneseo (6-1, 3-1 WB6) at Quincy High School (7-0, 5-0 WB6), 7 p.m. • WTAD 930 AM • WGEM…

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Game Night Guide: Kickoff times, radio and livestream links for Week 7 of prep football

Hannibal's Carter Reed and the Pirates travel to Moberly for a battle of state-ranked teams in the North Central Missouri Conference. | Mathew Kirby photo

QUINCY — Week 7 of the prep football season will help determine which teams play for conference championships and which teams keep their postseason hopes alive. Here is a look at the weekend slate: Friday’s games Quincy High School (6-0) at Sterling (4-2), 7 p.m. • WTAD 930 AM • NFHS Network Did you know?:…

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Game night guide: Week 6 of prep football season is make or break for several teams

Gavin Doellman and the Quincy Notre Dame football team will put their playoff hopes on the line against Columbia (Mo.) Father Tolton on Friday night at Advance Physical Therapy Field. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The high school football season has moved past the midway point and teams are finding themselves on the edge of the playoff picture. Some can keep their hopes alive with victories Friday night, while others could see those postseason dreams dashed. Here is the lineup: Friday’s games Galesburg (1-4) at Quincy High School…

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Game Night Guide: Diving into this weekend’s high school football schedule

Macomb junior quarterback Braden Holthaus set the Bombers' single-game passing record last week with 339i yards passing in a 40-30 victory over West Hancock. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Here is a look at this weekend’s prep football slate: Friday’s games Quincy High School (4-0) at United Township (1-3), 7 p.m. • WTAD 930 AM • QCSportsNet.com Did you know?: The Blue Devils have won 19 consecutive meetings with the Panthers, starting with a 35-27 victory in Week 6 of the 2003…

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Game Night Guide: Prepping for full weekend slate of Illinois and Missouri high school football games

Quincy High School offensive lineman Chris Flachs and the Blue Devils square off against Moline in a Western Big 6 Conference battle Friday night at Flinn Stadium. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Here is a look at the area football games scheduled to be played Friday and Saturday with links to radio broadcasts and livestreams: Friday’s games Moline (1-2) at Quincy High School (3-0), 7 p.m. • WTAD 930 AM • WGEM streaming app Did you know?: Moline had a string of 15 consecutive Western…

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Game Night Guide: Week 2 of prep football features QHS, QND on road, state-ranked teams at home

Quincy High School offensive lineman Chris Flachs, left, and running back Jeraius Rice will lead the Blue Devils against Alton on Friday night. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Week 2 of the high school football team kicks off Friday night. Here is the slate for area teams, including where you can find the games on the radio or via livestream: Quincy High School (1-0) at Alton (0-1), 7 p.m. • WTAD 930 AM • WGEM streaming app Did you know?: The…

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Game Night Guide: Area football’s Week 1 schedule, broadcast links and did you knows

The prep football season kicks off Friday night with Adon Byquist, right, and Quincy High School trying to run past Quincy Notre Dame. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The first Friday of the prep football season is nearly here, although it comes with a myriad of game time adjustments due to the heat. Here is a look at the schedule for area teams and where those games can be found on the radio or via livestream: Quincy Notre Dame at Quincy…

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Game Night Guide: Week 9 of prep football

Friday’s Schedule Quincy High School (4-4) at Rock Island (5-3), 7:30 p.m. • WGEM 1440 AM, 98.9 FM Quincy Notre Dame (5-3) at Alton Marquette (0-8), 7:30 p.m. • WTAD 930 AM Hannibal (8-0) at Columbia Battle (4-3), 7 p.m. • KICK 97.9 FM Central (7-1) at Calhoun (2-6), 7 p.m. • Central Illinois Sports…

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Game Night Guide: Week 8 of prep football

Friday’s Schedule Rock Island Alleman (0-7) at Quincy High School (3-4), 7:30 p.m. • WTAD 930 AM Granite City (0-7) at Quincy Notre Dame (4-3), 7 p.m. • WGEM 1440 AM, 98.9 FM Marshall (2-5) at Hannibal (7-0), 7 p.m. • KICK 97.9 FM Brown County (5-2) at Greenfield-Northwestern (5-2), 7 p.m. • NFHS Network…

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Game Night Guide: Week 7 of prep football

Friday’s Schedule Geneseo (3-3) at Quincy High School (2-4), 7:30 p.m. • WGEM 1440 AM, 98.9 FM Lutheran St. Charles (4-2) at Quincy Notre Dame (4-2), 7 p.m. • WTAD 930 AM Hannibal (6-0) at Moberly (2-4), 7 p.m. • KICK 97.9 FM Beardstown (3-3) at Central (5-1), 7 p.m. • Central Illinois Sports on…

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Game Night Guide: Week 6 of prep football

Friday’s Schedule Quincy High School (2-3) at Sterling (4-1), 7:30 p.m. • NFHS Network Mahomet-Seymour (5-0) at Quincy Notre Dame (4-1), 7 p.m. • WGEM 1440 AM, 98.9 FM • WTAD 930 AM Kirksville (3-2) at Hannibal (5-0), 7 p.m. • KICK 97.9 FM Central (4-1) at Triopia (1-4), 7 p.m. • Central Illinois Sports…

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Game Night Guide: Week 5 of prep football

Friday’s schedule Galesburg (1-3) at Quincy High School (2-2), 7:30 p.m. • WGEM 1440 AM, 98.9 FM Quincy Notre Dame (4-0) at Breese Mater Dei (4-0), 7 p.m. • WTAD 930 AM Hannibal (4-0) at Mexico (4-0), 7 p.m. • KICK 97.9 FM Palmyra (2-2) at Monroe City (4-0), 7 p.m. • KRRY 100.9 FM…

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Game Night Guide: Week 4 of prep football

Friday’s Schedule Quincy High School (1-2) at United Township (3-0), 7 p.m. • WTAD 930 AM Quincy Notre Dame (3-0) at Duchesne (2-1), 7 p.m. • WGEM 1440 AM, 98.9 FM Fulton (0-2) at Hannibal (3-0), 7 p.m. • KICK 97.9 FM Brown County (3-0) at Central (3-0), 7 p.m. • Central Illinois Sports on…

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Game Night Guide: Week 3 of prep football

Friday’s Schedule Moline (1-1) at Quincy High School (1-1), 7 p.m. • WGEM 1440 AM, 98.9 FM • NFHS Network Marceline (2-0) at Quincy Notre Dame (2-0), 7 p.m. • WTAD 930 AM • QND Athletics on YouTube Hannibal (2-0) at Fort Zumwalt West (1-1), 7 p.m. • KICK 97.9 FM Central (2-0) at Unity-Payson…

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Game Night Guide: Week 1 of prep football

Friday’s schedule Quincy Notre Dame at Quincy High School, 7 p.m. WTAD 930 AM, WGEM 1440 AM, WGEM TV Hannibal at Jefferson City Helias, 7 p.m. KICK 97.9 FM Carrollton at Central, 7 p.m. Central Illinois Sports on YouTube.com Pittsfield at Pleasant Plains, 7 p.m. Central Illinois Sports on YouTube.com Hallsville at Palmyra, 7 p.m.…

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