Quincy Shootout: Link Academy’s defense steals show in lopsided victory over Faith Family

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | January 22, 2023
Link Academy's Tyler McKinley, right, backs down Oak Cliff Faith Family's Jadyn Toppin during their game in the Quincy Shootout at Blue Devil Gym. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The large crowd filling Blue Devil Gym to catch a glimpse of the No. 1-ranked prep boys basketball team in the nation expected to see Link Academy dazzle with an above-the-rim offensive display. As good as the Lions were offensively, their defense stole the show. Link Academy limited Oak Cliff Faith Family to…

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Quincy Shootout: Link Academy fends off Wasatch Academy’s second-half surge

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | January 21, 2023
Wasatch Valley's Malick Diallo, left, battles Link Academy's Elliot Cadeau for rebounding position during Friday night's game in the Quincy Shootout at Blue Devil Gym.

QUINCY — A runaway turned into a barn-burner. What else would you expect from a matchup of two teams ranked in the top 20 nationally. It created the drama a curious and enthusiastic Blue Devil Gym crowd hoped to see. Despite being held to six points in the first quarter of Friday night’s matchup with…

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Quincy Shootout: Reed helps power Link Academy to second-half surge and victory

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | January 22, 2022
The Burlington School's Amare Miller boxes out Link Academy's Tarris Reed Jr. during Friday night's game at Blue Devil Gym. Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — One of the nation’s most talented and most talked about prep school lineups found itself facing a halftime deficit Friday night. That’s when Link Academy showed why it is receiving so much attention. Tarris Reed Jr., playing in the Quincy Shootout for the second time in his career, powered his way to eight…

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