Raiders snuff out any hope for rally from Railsplitters, cap home slate with another victory

Quincy Notre Dame's Ivan Hun becomes the lead blocker for Wyatt Mueller on a play off the left end during Friday night's game against Lincoln at Advance Physical Therapy Field. | David Adam photo

QUINCY — Charsten Williams has discovered the knack of making a big play when it matters most. The Quincy Notre Dame defensive end has done it two weeks in a row. “In the moment, I kind of realize what’s really on the line,” Williams said.  Williams’ key second-half sack, and subsequent forced punt, thwarted any…

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Off and running: Ground game produces big results as Hawks win home opener

Quincy University tight end Garrett Drew, center, looks for running room after catching a pass during Saturday's game against Lincoln at QU Stadium. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — It’s a common theory that can lead to uncommon results. And there was nothing common about what transpired Saturday at QU Stadium. Backed by a ground game that churned out 248 yards rushing, the Quincy University piled up 515 yards of total offense in a 46-5 dismantling of Lincoln in the Great Lakes…

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Standing tall: QU defense’s unwillingness to budge results in season-opening victory

The Quincy University defense got a push on this play on fourth and goal from the 1-yard line and stopped Lincoln from scoring in the second quarter of Saturday's game at QU Stadium. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — How the play impacted the scoreboard wasn’t of utmost concern. Certainly, the Quincy University football team’s defense didn’t want to allow a touchdown or wipe away the shutout it was pitching. But the Hawks knew making a goal-line stand at the start of the second quarter of Saturday’s home opener against Lincoln would…

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Raiders finds adjustments to their liking, pile up six goals in dispatching Railsplitters

The Quincy Notre Dame boys soccer team put together a complete effort in Saturday's 6-1 victory over Lincoln at Advance Physical Therapy Field. | Shane Hulsey photo

QUINCY — That’s more like it. The Quincy Notre Dame boys soccer team had only scored five goals in its first five games, but the Raiders’ performance, especially offensively in the second half, in their 6-1 victory Saturday over Lincoln at Advance Physical Therapy Field is an encouraging sign. “That’s more of what I was…

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State-ranked Blue Devils use 3-point barrage and stingy defense to bury Railers

Quincy High School boys basketball coach Andy Douglas talks to his team during a timeout during Saturday night's game against Lincoln at Roy S. Anderson Gym in Lincoln, Ill. | Submitted photo

LINCOLN, Ill. — Bradley Longcor III’s 3-pointer from the left wing on the opening possession at Saturday night’s game was a harbinger of things to come. Longcor hit three more treys in the first half and the Quincy High School boys basketball team buried seven 3-pointers in building a 18-point advantage by intermission and cruising…

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Monroe City excels playing ‘old-school football,’ grinds way into Class 1 state semifinals

Monroe City’s Gabriel Creel, left, tackles Lincoln’s Ross Johnson during Saturday’s Class 1 state quarterfinal game at Lankford Field in Monroe City, Mo. | Photo courtesy Mathew Kirby

MONROE CITY, Mo. — The bottom line? “Now we’ve got the chance to play 48 more minutes,” said Monroe City running back Ceaton Pennewell, only moments after his club had survived a grueling Class 1 quarterfinal test Saturday afternoon against Lincoln. Monroe City’s 26-12 victory at Lankford Field did not come easy.  If nothing else,…

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Talton finds rhythm, Blue Devils avenge loss at Roy S. Anderson Gym by barraging Railsplitters

Quincy High School senior swingman Jeremiah Talton made the second-most single-game 3-pointers in program history by making eight in Saturday night's 45-25 victory at Lincoln. Photo courtesy Paul Baillaergon, Archview Photo

LINCOLN, Ill. — Jeremiah Talton could tell during pregame warmups Saturday night the right ankle he had tweaked 24 hours prior wasn’t going to be an issue. “It’s actually feeling pretty good,” the Quincy High School senior swingman said. “As soon as I got out there, I wasn’t feeling anything.” He also knew he had…

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