Flip the switch: Thomas, Blue Devils dominate inside to roll past Eagles and into title showdown

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | November 30, 2024
Quincy High School forward Keshaun Thomas waits for a teammate to make a cut before he passes during Friday night's game against Dunlap at Blue Devil Gym. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — As the Quincy High School boys basketball team reviewed the film from Thursday’s season-opening victory, Blue Devils coach Andy Douglas offered a critique that struck a nerve with senior forward Keshaun Thomas. The 6-foot-6 Thomas needed to be more aggressive chasing rebounds. “It turns a switch on for me,” Thomas said. “I have…

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Blue Devils shoot plenty of layups while sharing ball in commanding road victory over Jacksonville

By David Adam, MRN Editor | February 11, 2024
Quincy High School guard Kamren Wires helped the Blue Devils rebound from Friday's loss at Moline with a 27-point victory at Jacksonville on Saturday night. | Photo courtesy Tim Vizer Photography

JACKSONVILLE, Ill. — How easy was it for the Quincy High School boys basketball team to score against a porous Jacksonville defense on Saturday night? One play in the second quarter provided a perfect example. Blue Devils guard Kamren Wires was about to be trapped by two Jacksonville defenders in front of the Quincy bench,…

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