Schuck on a Truck: Mettemeyer discusses QHS football team’s historic regular season following Blue Devils’ ninth victory

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | October 21, 2023

QUINCY — Jack Mettemeyer found the end zone in his final regular-season game at Flinn Stadium, helping the Quincy High School football team put a stamp on a dominant fourth quarter and a 56-33 victory over Mahomet-Seymour on Friday night. The victory pushed QHS’s record to 9-0, marking just the second undefeated regular season in…

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In their own words: QHS wide receivers break down best parts of their record-setting unit

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | October 4, 2023
Quincy High School junior wide receiver Tykell Hammers, left, leads the Blue Devils with 32 receptions and eight touchdown catches this season. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Four weeks into the Western Big 6 Conference football slate and nothing has changed. The Quincy High School wide receivers still top the statistical charts. Adon Byquist, a 6-foot-2, 190-pound senior, leads the WB6 in receptions (20), receiving yards (407) and receiving touchdowns (5) in conference games. Tykell Hammers, a 6-foot, 185-pound junior,…

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Crim: QHS defense answers when tested, continues to make plays in winning fashion

By Don Crim, Senior Columnist | September 18, 2023
Quincy High School senior linebacker Ty Douglas contributes one of his 11 tackles during Friday night's 34-27 Western Big 6 Conference victory over Moline at Flinn Stadium. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — There’s no questioning the offensive firepower the Quincy High School football team possesses. Coming off a record-setting sophomore season, quarterback Bradyn Little already has thrown for 1,105 yards and 12 touchdowns while completing nearly 73 percent of his passes through four games. Tykell Hammers is averaging 16.3 yards per catch and has scored…

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