Jaguars go on third-quarter run to keep Trail Blazers from putting pieces of puzzle together

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | January 5, 2025
John Wood Community College sophomore guard Grace Deters pushes the ball in transition during Saturday's game against Danville Area Community College at the JWCC Student Activity Center. | Shane Hulsey photo

QUINCY — The missing pieces caught up to the John Wood Community College women’s basketball team against Danville Area Community College on Saturday. With three players injured, the Trail Blazers struggled to meet their halftime goals and saw a two-point deficit balloon to double figures as the Jaguars went on a 19-4 run to close…

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Last-second free throws give JWCC women spark that ignites final push to victory

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | December 5, 2024
John Wood Community College sophomore guard Grace Deters drives to the basket during the second half of Wednesday night's game against Carl Sandburg College at the Student Activity Center. | Shane Hulsey photo

QUINCY — The spark that spurred the John Wood Community College women’s basketball team’s second-half run against Carl Sandburg College on Wednesday was just as effective as it was unusual. With the Trail Blazers leading 62-60 in the waning seconds of the third quarter, Kylee Barry stole the ball from the Chargers’ Gabbie Vontz. Barry…

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