Shooting woes in fourth quarter, scoring drought cost QHS girls chance to win in return to Shootout

Quincy High School junior guard Madelyn Hamby, right, looks to throw a pass to the block during Saturday's game against Millard North of Omaha, Neb., in the Quincy Shootout in Blue Devil Gym. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — About the only thing any of the Quincy High School girls basketball players would change about their return to the Quincy Shootout field is the ending. The Blue Devils would like a redo on the fourth quarter, too. The Blue Devils led Millard North, of Omaha, Neb., by 11 points at the start…

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Photo gallery: QHS girls basketball team battles Millard North to final buzzer

Quincy High School girls basketball coach Brad Dance offers instructions to his team during a break in action in Saturday's game against Millard North of Omaha, Neb., in the Quincy Shootout at Blue Devil Gym. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The Quincy High School girls basketball team saw its second-half lead evaporate, but the Blue Devils fought until the final seconds ticked away in a 56-52 loss to Millard North of Omaha, Neb., on Saturday during the seventh Quincy Shootout in Blue Devil Gym. Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman sat courtside and…

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Quincy Shootout: Mosser’s sizzling shooting carries Millard North past Father Tolton

Father Tolton's Evens Appolon, right, looks to make a move toward the basket against Millard North's Derek Rollins during Saturday's game in the Quincy Shootout at Blue Devil Gym. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The Millard North boys basketball players didn’t overcomplicate things. When Neal Mosser got in a groove, they fed him the ball. The junior shooting guard knocked down five of the Mustangs’ eight 3-pointers in the first half of Saturday’s game against Columbia (Mo.) Father Tolton in the Quincy Shootout at Blue Devil Gym.…

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