Blue Devils overcome sluggish start as Longcor, Byquist spark rally to beat Panthers in overtime

By Muddy River Sports | January 12, 2025
Quincy High School girls basketball coach Brad Dance talks to his team during a timeout during Saturday's game against St. Louis Principia in the Sophie Cunningham Classic in Columbia, Mo. | Photo courtesy Sophie Cunningham Classic

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The moment nearly swept the Quincy High School girls basketball team away. Playing in the Sophie Cunningham Classic at Columbia College’s Southwell Complex on Saturday, the Blue Devils had the opportunity to meet Cunningham, the former Mizzou standout and current Phoenix Mercury guard, and experience what it is like to play in…

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Blue Devils find nice rhythm offensively, answer every one of Bearcats’ challenges

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | December 21, 2024
Quincy High School sophomore guard Myley Longcor sizes up the Hermann (Mo.) defense during the second half of Friday's game in the 17th Rumble on the River at John Wood Community College's Student Activity Center. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Brad Dance is finding himself in the holiday spirit, and he wants the stockings of all of the Quincy High School girls basketball players to be filled with good vibes. “I told the girls we have to start finding the positives in things,” the Blue Devils coach said. Friday night, there was nothing…

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