Raiders pick up fourth victory in five games, but rotten third quarter leaves sour taste in mouth

By David Adam, MRN Editor | December 10, 2022
Quincy Notre Dame's Josh Bocke, left, and Hannibal's Haden Robertson battled for a rebound during Saturday night's game at Korf Gym in Hannibal, Mo. | Photo courtesy Mathew Kirby

HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Quincy Notre Dame boys basketball team enjoyed a solid first half on Saturday night against Hannibal. Then the third quarter happened. The Raiders led by 16 points at halftime, then made 10 of 11 free throws in the final four minutes of the game to hold off the Pirates 49-39 at…

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JWCC Show-Me Spotlight: Scott’s presence looms large behind plate for Pirates

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | May 5, 2022
Hannibal senior catcher Keaton Scott frames pitch in a game against Marshall at Clemens Field in Hannibal, Mo. Photo courtesy Mathew Kirby

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Keaton Scott knows his frame doesn’t fit the prototype for a catcher, especially not one planning to play at the NCAA Division II level. Experience has taught him being 5-foot-7 doesn’t matter. “It’s all about how hard you work,” the Hannibal catcher said. His work ethic is unmatched. Scott is one of…

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Relentless effort on defense and rebounding carries Raiders past Pirates

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | December 12, 2021
Quincy Notre Dame's Jake Wallingford fights through two Hannibal defenders to go back up with an offensive rebound during the first half of Saturday night's game at the Pit. Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Add another tally to the Quincy Notre Dame boys basketball program’s victory total. And much like many of the 1,500 victories celebrated in a pregame ceremony Saturday night at the Pit, this one took quite a bit of moxie. The Raiders overcame 9-of-20 shooting from the free-throw line and an off-kilter effort in…

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Pirates overwhelm Jays in district championship, roll into state quarterfinals

By STEVE EIGHINGER | November 13, 2021
Hannibal quarterback Courtland Watson scores a touchdown during the Pirates' Class 4 District 5 championship game against the Jefferson City Jays on Friday night at Porter Stadium in Hannibal, Mo. Photo courtesy Mathew Kirby

HANNIBAL, Mo. — On the surface, the Hannibal football team’s 47-0 victory over Jefferson City would seem to indicate a rather lopsided verdict. And it was exactly that — and more. So very much more. Hannibal’s quicksilver-like offense, coupled with a defense that is often suffocating, were both monopolizing from the outset. The Pirates left…

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Ability to get back in fight allows Blue Devils to post back-to-back victories

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | September 9, 2021
Hannibal goalkeeper Parker Terrill, left, slides to knock the ball away from Quincy High School’s Spencer Jenkins during Wednesday's game at Flinn Stadium. Photo courtesy Mathew Kirby

QUINCY — Quincy High School boys soccer coach Ron Bridal wasn’t about to allow fatigued legs from games on back-to-back nights morph into an excuse for sloppy, uninspired play. Learning to handle such a scenario is vital in the long run. “To come back tonight was a challenge,” Bridal said Wednesday night at Flinn Stadium…

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