Raiders hold on to hope playoff bid materializes after finishing season with three straight victories

The Quincy Notre Dame football team finished its regular season with a 23-7 victory over John Burroughs on Friday night at Advance Physical Therapy Field. | Photo courtesy Jessica Genenbacher

QUINCY — As Collin Altgilbers paraded through the picture line, chatted with friends and family members, and soaked in the final moments following likely the last game on his home field, the Quincy Notre Dame senior lineman tried to find the words to explain what the next 24 hours will be like as the Raiders…

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Photo gallery: John Burroughs scores three second-half goals to upend QND soccer team

Quincy Notre Dame forward Leo Cann, right, pushes the ball wide of John Burroughs defender Cooper Desloge during Thursday's game at Advance Physical Therapy Field. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The John Burroughs boys soccer team presented another challenge in what already has been a tasking schedule for Quincy Notre Dame, and the Raiders put the Bombers on their heels in the first half Thursday night at Advance Physical Therapy Field. Leo Cann and Nolan Heck scored in the final 15 minutes of…

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Explosive finish to regular season ensures QND football team returns to state playoffs

Quincy Notre Dame senior running back Jackson Stratton rushed for 181 yards and two touchdowns in Saturday's victory over John Burroughs in Ladue, Mo. | Submitted photo

LADUE, Mo. — Explosive is how senior running back Jackson Stratton labeled the Quincy Notre Dame football team’s offensive performance Saturday afternoon. “This is,” Stratton said, “the best we’ve been all season.” The Raiders picked the ideal time to peak. With its offense dominating the line of scrimmage and constructing big plays, QND was able…

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