Eagles fend off Panthers’ late-inning rally, earn spot in regional championship game

The Liberty softball team celebrates its 5-4 victory over Central in Wednesday night's semifinals of the Class 1A Central Regional in Camp Point, Ill. Photo courtesy Mike Pritchard

CAMP POINT, Ill. — Jade Blair’s hair was a bit frazzled, and her eyes carried a look that her check-engine light was probably blinking. Still, the Liberty right-hander was able to gather her wits, weather a couple of late-inning storms and pitch the Eagles past Central 5-4 in the Class 1A Central Regional softball semifinals…

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Photo gallery: Pritchard captures softball action from Class 1A Central Regional

The Liberty softball players celebrate their 5-4 victory over Central in Wednesday's semifinals of the Class 1A Central Regional in Camp Point, Ill. Photo courtesy Mike Pritchard

CAMP POINT, Ill. — Photographer Mike Pritchard found himself behind the lens of his camera for two epic softball games Wednesday in the Class 1A Central Regional with seventh-seeded Unity upsetting second-seeded Pleasant Hill 4-0 in a 13-inning marathon and fifth-seeded Liberty outlasting third-seeded Central 5-4. Here is a gallery of images Pritchard captured from…

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Scoreboard for Tuesday, May 17

Girls soccer At Advance Physical Therapy Field, Quincy Class 1A QND Sectional Quincy Notre Dame 6, Piasa Southwestern 0. Click here for the story. At Kahok Stadium, Collinsville, Ill. Class 3A Collinsville Regional Edwardsville 1, Quincy High School 0. Click here for the story. At St. Peters, Mo. Class 3 District 4 Duchesne 3, Hannibal…

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Scoreboard for Monday, May 16

Prep baseball At Wentzville, Mo. Class 5 District 4 Hannibal 6, North Point 1: Pirates right-hander Aaris Stolte fashioned a five-hitter, allowing just one unearned run as fourth-seeded Hannibal advanced to the district semifinals. The Pirates (19-11) will face top-seeded Fort Zumwalt East at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Stolte struck out three and walked three. He…

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Fischer’s limitless amount of energy provides QND softball team with injection of life

Quincy Notre Dame senior catcher Lindsey Fischer provides the Raiders with a jolt of energy and exuberance every time she takes the field. Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Eryn Cornwell’s focus and concentration when she’s in the pitcher’s circle often robs her of the chance to appreciate Lindsey Fischer’s exuberance. Playing third base provides Cornwell an entirely different view of the show. “I kind of like playing third because I can sit there and watch Lindsey do her thing,” Cornwell said.…

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Feeling rejuvenated: QND softball team plays with energy, better execution heading into postseason

The Quincy Notre Dame softball players slap Eryn Cornwell on top of the helmet as she crosses home plater after hitting a solo home run Saturday during a 10-5 victory over Pearl City at the Backyard. Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Fifteen hours didn’t change much. Friday night at the Backyard, the Pearl City softball team jumped on Quincy Notre Dame by scoring twice in the top of the first inning in what became a 7-2 victory. Saturday morning, the Wolves struck for two runs in the top of the first again. “There’s a…

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Raiders unable to put together two comebacks, fall to Wolves to start competitive weekend

Quincy Notre Dame catcher Lindsey Fischer, right, tags out Pearl City's Kylie Campbell for the second out in the first inning Friday night at the Backyard. Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The first comeback showcased the Quincy Notre Dame softball team’s resiliency. The second rally never materialized. Facing Pearl City on Friday night at the Backyard, the Raiders answered the Wolves’ two-run top of the first inning with a pair of runs in the bottom of the inning. They couldn’t do the same when…

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Scoreboard for Wednesday, May 11

Prep baseball At Ferd Niemann Jr. Memorial Ballfield, Quincy Quincy Notre Dame 12, Gateway Legacy Christian Academy 2. Click here for the story. At QHS field, Quincy Quincy High School 9, Unity 0: Junior right-hander Joe Schroeder fashioned a one-hitter, while striking out nine and walking one. The Mustangs loaded the bases in the second…

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Raiders capitalize on scoring opportunities in fifth inning to capture WCC championship

Quincy Notre Dame's Eryn Cornwell had two hits, including driving in the winning run with a double, in Wednesday's 4-0 victory over Central at the Backyard. Matt Schuckman file photo

QUINCY — A pitchers’ duel with the West Central Conference softball championship on the line tilted in Quincy Notre Dame’s favor in the fifth inning Wednesday. The first five batters in the bottom of the frame reached base safely, leading to a three-run outburst that carried the Raiders to a 4-0 victory over Central at…

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‘Major League’ speed: Hernandez-Jones’ journey around bases in seventh inning allows Raiders to beat Blue Devils

Quincy Notre Dame catcher Lindsey Fischer sets up to receive a pitch during Monday night's matchup with Quincy High School at The Backyard. Photo courtesy Max Bennett

QUINCY — Eric Orne’s knowledge of sports films came in handy Monday evening. The veteran Quincy Notre Dame softball coach matter-of-factly referenced Raiders left fielder Laela Hernandez-Jones to the fictional Willie Mays Hayes in the classic 1989 baseball movie “Major League.” “Laela is our fastest player, just like Willie Mays Hayes,” Orne said. “She got…

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Scoreboard for Saturday, May 7

Girls soccer At Jefferson City, Mo. Quincy High School 5, Jefferson City Helias 0: Sophomore forward Taylor Routh and freshman midfielder Sydney Welsh each scored two goals as the Blue Devils closed the regular season with a victory. Mariah Crist also scored a goal for QHS, which is 12-6-1 overall heading into the Class 3A…

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Scoreboard for Tuesday, May 3

Girls soccer At Rock Island, Ill. Quincy High School 4, Rock Island 1:  The Blue Devils snared the lead on Rian Moore’s goal with 11 minutes remaining in the first half and built a four-goal advantage in the second half to finish the Western Big 6 Conference season with a 7-0 record. Taylor Routh, who…

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Scoreboard for Monday, May 2

Girls soccer At Springfield, Ill. Quincy Notre Dame 1, Springfield 0: The Raiders rebounded from a pair of losses in a tournament in Burlington, Iowa, last Saturday with a stingy defensive effort against the Senators. QND grabbed the lead with less than eight minutes remaining in the first half as freshman Makalya Patton ran onto…

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Marquette quiets QND’s offense, leaves Raiders looking to find momentum before postseason

Quincy Notre Dame's Haley Schertel safely steals second base during Saturday's game against Alton Marquette at The Backyard. Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — All the distractions that come with the calendar rolling over from April to May — things like prom, graduation and college commitments — are being magnified by the fact the weather is making it difficult for prep baseball and softball teams to find their rhythm. The opportunity to build postseason momentum is dwindling,…

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Scoreboard for Thursday, April 28

Girls soccer At Burlington, Iowa Quincy High School 1, Olathe (Kan.) North 1: Blue Devils goalkeeper Taylor Fohey saved a penalty kick in the first half to help QHS forge a tie in the first of three games in the tournament. Bri Lannerd scored off a Rian Moore assist for the Blue Devils’ goal. Quincy…

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Cornwell’s milestone home run puts cap on Raiders’ five-inning victory over Titans

Quincy Notre Dame's Eryn Cornwell hit a walk-off, two-run home run Wednesday against West Hancock which happened also to be her 100th career hit. Matt Schuckman file photo

QUINCY — A walk-off and a milestone. Not a bad way for Eryn Cornwell to end her day.  The Quincy Notre Dame senior softball standout followed Caitlin Bunte’s leadoff single in the fifth inning Wednesday with a two-run home run to left field at the Backyard, finishing off a 12-1 victory over West Hancock and…

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Area scoreboard for Monday, April

Prep softball At QHS field, Quincy Quincy Notre Dame 14, Quincy High School 2. Click here for the story and photos. At Greenfield, Ill. Brown County 14, Greenfield 0: Taryn Moorman tossed a three-hit shutout as the Hornets rolled to another Western Illinois Valley Conference victory. She struck out nine and walked none. The Hornets…

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Slap happy: Schertel’s ability to get on base gives Raiders edge in victory over Blue Devils

Quincy Notre Dame's Laela Hernandez-Jones puts the ball in play during Monday's game against Quincy High School. Photo courtesy Mathew Kirby

QUINCY — Haley Schertel was not always a slapper. “In eighth grade, (the Quincy Notre Dame softball coaching staff) switched me from being a right-handed hitter to a (left-handed) slapper,” Schertel said. The rest, as they say, is history. Schertel’s development as a slapper was in full view Monday evening at Quincy High School when…

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Prep scoreboard for Saturday, April 23

Prep baseball At Ferd Niemann Jr. Memorial Ballfield, Quincy Quincy Notre Dame 7, Quincy High School 0. Click here for the story. At Dozer Park, Peoria, Ill. Brown County 3, Streator Woodland 1: Sam Carr allowed one unearned run and two hits as the Hornets made an early lead last. Will Groesch had an RBI…

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Scoreboard for Thursday, April 21

Girls soccer At Jacksonville, Ill. Chatham Glenwood 3, Quincy High School 0: The Titans scored three second-half goals to win the non-conference game at Illinois College. A ball bouncing off the far post ricocheted directly to Glenwood attacker, leading to the first goal with 25 minutes remaining. The Titans scored all three goals in a…

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Prep scoreboard for Tuesday, April 19

Girls soccer At Flinn Stadium, Quincy Quincy High School 2, Geneseo 1. Click here for the story and photo gallery. At Canton, Mo. Canton 5, Keokuk 3: Macie Fisher and Emilee Gorrell each scored twice and Kielyn Ott added the other goal for the Tigers. Prep baseball At Concord, Ill. Brown County 14, Triopia 4:…

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Scoreboard for Monday, April 18

Prep baseball At Ferd Niemann Jr. Memorial Ballfield, Quincy Quincy Notre Dame 1, Pittsfield 0. Click here for the story. At Dozer Park, Peoria, Ill. Southeastern 7, Central 2: The Suns scored twice in the first inning, then plated two runs in both the fifth and sixth innings to snare the victory. Owen Rigg scored…

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Prep roundup for Saturday, April 16

Prep baseball At East Moline, Ill. United Township 2, Quincy High School 1: A one-out single and a hit batter gave the Panthers the opportunity to score in the bottom of the seventh, and a ground ball the Blue Devils couldn’t turn into a double play saddled them with the loss in the opener of…

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Scoreboard for Friday, April 15

Prep baseball At Mendon, Ill. Unity 7, Southeastern 6: The Mustangs’ Aidan Obert belted a three-run walk-off home run with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning. Unity trailed 5-1 heading into the sixth when it put together a three-run rally, featuring a two-run single from Maynard. After the Suns scored once in…

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Scoreboard for Tuesday, April 12

Girls soccer At Sterling, Ill. Quincy High School 10, Sterling 0: The Blue Devils stayed undefeated in the Western Big 6 Conference with the whitewashing of the Golden Warriors. Bri Lannerd scored two goals and added three assists for the Blue Devils, while Taylor Routh had two goals and Rian Moore added three assists. Freshman…

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Scoreboard for Monday, April 11

Prep baseball At Ferd Niemann Jr. Memorial Ballfield, Quincy Quincy Notre Dame 14, Rushville-Industry 4: The Raiders used back-to-back four-run innings to break a 3-3 tie and secure the six-inning victory. After allowing the Rockets to tie the game in the top of the third, the Raiders loaded the bases with two outs in the…

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Prep scoreboard for Saturday, April 9

Prep track At Soule Bowl, East Moline, Ill. Kiwanis Invitational: Jettason Rose and the Quincy High School boys showcased their speed in an event featuring all of the Western Big 6 Conference teams. Rose set a personal record and broke the school record in the 100-meter dash in 10.74 seconds, which tied the meet record…

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JWCC Prairie State Profile: Mustangs’ Schaffnit puts heart and soul into community service

Unity senior Annabelle Schaffnit, who plays catcher and outfield for the Mustangs, has paved a path to college with her extracurricular activities. Submitted photo

MENDON, Ill. — Annabelle Schaffnit started to be apologetic for her answer. What the Unity senior softball player didn’t realize in the moment was how much her answer resonated. After chatting a little about the Mustangs and their ongoing season, Schaffnit was asked about how much her life revolves around sports. “I’ll be honest,” she…

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Scoreboard for Thursday, April 7

Prep baseball At Winchester, Ill. Brown County 20, Winchester West Central 0: Twice the Hornets hit back-to-back home runs as they steamrolled the Cougars in Western Illinois Valley Conference action. Brown County scored 16 runs in the first inning as the first eight batters reached safely. Gabe Blakeley hit a two-run home run and Mason…

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Scoreboard for Wednesday, April 6

Prep baseball At Ferd Niemann Jr. Memorial Ballfield, Quincy Quincy Notre Dame 6, Hannibal 2: A change in venue didn’t slow the Raiders. Field conditions forced the game, which was to played at the Pirates’ Veterans Field, to be moved to the Illinois side of the river and Hannibal took advantage by scoring twice in…

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Liquor Booth Shot of the Game: Cornwell’s two-run home run grounds Bombers

The Quincy Notre Dame softball players celebrate with Eryn Cornwell after she hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning Friday against Macomb at the Backyard. Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Something had to give. Last Friday, when the undefeated Macomb softball team visited the Backyard to face undefeated Quincy Notre Dame, neither starting pitchers had allowed a run this season. That changed when the Raiders tagged Bombers starter Kaitlyn Robinson for three runs in the bottom of the first. QND ace Eryn Cornwell…

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Scoreboard for Tuesday, April 5

Quincy Notre Dame freshman midfielder Sage Stratton, center, and her teammates celebrate the first of her two goals in Tuesday's 2-0 victory over Hannibal at Advance Physical Therapy Field. Matt Schuckman photo

Girls soccer At Advance Physical Therapy Field, Quincy Quincy Notre Dame 2, Hannibal 0: Freshman midfielder Sage Stratton scored goals two minutes apart in the first half to extend the Raiders’ unbeaten streak to eight straight games. With 12:20 remaining in the first half, Stratton hit a shot from roughly 35 yards that carried over…

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Scoreboard for Monday, April 4

Girls soccer At Flinn Stadium, Quincy Quincy Notre Dame 1, Quincy High School 0. Click here for the story and photo gallery. At Mexico, Mo. Hannibal 8, Mexico 0: Katie Greening and Bella Falconer each had two goals and an assist as the Pirates earned a North Central Missouri Conference victory. Hannibal is 6-2 overall…

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Scoreboard for Friday, April 1

Prep baseball At Ferd Niemann Jr. Memorial Ballfield, Quincy Quincy Notre Dame 14, Highland 0: The Raiders erupted for 11 runs in the first inning and cruised to their seventh straight victory. Dalton Miller jacked a three-run home run to right field and Tucker Tollerton had a three-run, inside-the-park home run to highlight the opening…

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Scoring early and often enables QND softball team to pass test against Macomb

The Quincy Notre Dame softball players celebrate with Eryn Cornwell after she hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning Friday against Macomb at the Backyard. Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Asked if he’d found a new leadoff hitter, Quincy Notre Dame softball coach Eric Orne chuckled and shook his head. “No,” he said. “We’ll get healed up and back to normal.” But should he consider leaving Abbey Schreacke in the leadoff spot, it creates a potent starting point as Macomb witnessed Friday at…

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Scoreboard for Tuesday, March 29

Girls soccer At the Panther Pitch, East Moline, Ill. Quincy High School 5, United Township 0: Bri Lannerd scored three goals and assists on the other two as the Blue Devils picked up their second consecutive Western Big 6 Conference road victory. Rian Moore had two goals and two assists, while Emma Obert added an…

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Scoreboard for Monday, March 28

Prep baseball At Payson, Ill. Brown County 7, Payson Seymour 1: With two outs in the fifth inning, the Hornets had seven consecutive runners reach base and scored four runs to gain the upper hand. The Hornets’ Gabe Blakeley allowed four hits and one earned run over seven innings with seven strikeouts and one walk.…

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Scoreboard for Monday, March 21

Prep baseball At Pittsfield, Ill. Pittsfield 10, Carrollton 0: The Saukees’ Nate Scranton allowed four hits over six innings and earned his first victory of the season with the shutout. He struck out six. Pittsfield’s Caden Casto went 3 for 4 with a double, a triple and two RBIs, while Cole Walston went 2 for…

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Early offense, Cornwell’s pitching carry QND softball team to shutout victory in season opener

From left to right, Quincy Notre Dame third baseman Payton Stupavsky, shortstop Abbey Schreacke and pitcher Eryn Cornwell exchange high-fives prior to the start of an inning Monday in the season opener against Biggsville West Central at the Backyard. Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Brooke Boden’s ability to play either corner infield position or pitch gives the Quincy Notre Dame softball coaching staff some flexibility when it comes to setting a lineup. If she hits the way she did Monday, the coaches will need to find a spot for her wherever it may be. Boden, a sophomore…

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Scoreboard for Thursday, March 17

Girls soccer At Advance Physical Therapy Field, Quincy Quincy Notre Dame 8, Williamsville 0: The Raiders scored six goals in the first half and invoked the mercy rule in the second half. Freshman forward Annie Eaton recorded her first career hat trick, scoring the first three QND goals. Junior forward Lia Quintero scored the next…

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Scoreboard for Wednesday, October 20

Girls Softball At the Cotton Bowl, Canton, Mo. La Plata 1, Canton 0: A pitchers’ duel wasn’t decided until the seventh inning when the Bulldogs scored in the top of the frame to win the Class 1 sectional showdown. The Tigers’ Kenzie Guilfoyle struck out 16, walked none and allowed just four hits — three…

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Scoreboard for Saturday, October 16

The Palmyra doubles team of Maura Gottman, left, and Katy Rindom finished in fifth place at the Class 1 state tournament in Springfield, Mo. Submitted photo

Girls Tennis At Cooper Tennis Complex, Springfield, Mo. Class 1 state tournament: After suffering a second-round loss, the Palmyra doubles team of Katy Rindom and Maura Gottman won three straight matches to finish in fifth place. The Panthers rebounded from the straight-set loss to beat Cape Girardeau’s Megan Guellete and Amina Hussein 5-7, 6-4, 10-5.…

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Tigers able to manufacture runs, district championship with patience, persistence

The Canton softball team won the Class 1 District 9 championship with a 5-2 victory over North Shelby on Saturday at the Cotton Bowl in Canton, Mo. Submitted photo

CANTON, Mo. — The Canton softball team was forced to tweak its offensive strategy Saturday, but the Tigers proved adept at manufacturing runs in a variety of ways. Leading North Shelby 2-1 in the fifth inning of the Class 1 District 9 championship game at the Cotton Bowl, Canton used a bunt single and a…

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Scoreboard for Friday, October 15

Prep Football At Brookfield, Mo. Highland 24, Brookfield 18: The Cougars positioned themselves to challenge for the Clarence Cannon Conference title by running out the clock after the Bulldogs made it a one-possession game. Brookfield scored on a 93-yard drive with 3:31 to play to make it a six-point game, but Highland picked up two…

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Scoreboard for Thursday, October 14

Prep Softball At Flower City Park, Palmyra, Mo. Class 2 District 5: Third-seeded Highland’s Payton Miller tossed a two-hit shutout in a 6-0 victory over sixth-seeded Mark Twain in the quarterfinals. Miller struck out 10 and walked none. She was backed by an offense that scored three runs in the first inning and three more…

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Scoreboard for Wednesday, October 13

Girls Volleyball At Mount Sterling, Ill. Brown County d. West Hancock: The Hornets rebounded from losing the second set to post a 25-19, 23-25, 25-13 victory. Katey Flynn had 18 kills and 12 digs for the Hornets, while Klare Flynn had 11 kills, Gabby McGath finished with 33 assists and Kaci McKeon had 20 digs.…

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Scoreboard for Tuesday, October 12

Boys Soccer At Advance Physical Therapy Field, Quincy Class 1A QND Regional: Top-seeded Quincy Notre Dame opened postseason play with an 11-0 whitewashing of ninth-seeded Abingdon-Avon. The Raiders scored twice in the first seven minutes, piled up eight goals in the first half and had no trouble advancing to the regional championship game. Tanner Anderson…

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Scoreboard for Thursday, October 7

The Palmyra girls tennis team won the Class 1 District 8 championship by beating Mexico 5-4 in the title match. Submitted photo

Girls Tennis At Mexico, Mo. Class 1 District 8 Tournament: Palmyra outlasted Mexico with a 5-4 victory to win the district title and advance to Monday’s sectional against Westminster Christian Academy in Town & Country, Mo. The Panthers won the top two doubles matches with Katy Rindom and Maura Gottman picking up an 8-6 victory…

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Scoreboard for Wednesday, October 6

Girls Volleyball At The Hangar, Macomb, Ill. Quincy Notre Dame d. Macomb: One night after handing Southeastern its first loss of the season, the Raiders made another statement by beating a potential postseason foe in straight sets with a 25-22, 25-19 victory. Emma Hoing led QND with nine kills, while Abbey Schreacke had eight kills…

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Scoreboard for Saturday, October 2

Prep Cross Country At Bob Mays Park, Quincy Tom Oakley Invitational: Anna Schuering, Alexandria Meyers and Olivia Schuering finished 1-2-3 in the individual standings as the Quincy High School girls won their home event. Only two of the nine teams had enough runners to qualify for the team event. The Blue Devils finished with 16…

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Scoreboard for Thursday, September 30

Boys Soccer At Burlington, Iowa Great River Classic: Quincy Notre Dame opened the three-game showcase event with a 1-0 victory over Dunlap. Late in the first half, junior midfielder John Drew set up Tanner Anderson’s goal. Senior goalkeeper Ethan Sparrow posted the shutout.  Girls Volleyball At The Pit, Quincy Quincy Notre Dame d. Western: Annie…

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Scoreboard for Thursday, September 23

Boys Soccer At Advance Physical Therapy Field, Quincy Quincy Notre Dame 2, Rochester 0: Tanner Anderson scored with nine minutes remaining in the first half and converted a penalty kick with five minutes remaining in regulation as the Raiders picked up the shutout victory. Ethan Sparrow and Max Frericks combined on the shutout. QND is…

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Scoreboard for Wednesday, September 22

Boys Soccer At Jacksonville, Ill. Quincy High School 0, Jacksonville 0: Senior goalkeeper Grayson Cook and the defense shut down the Crimsons’ offense, but the Blue Devils struggled to generate scoring opportunities. QHS is 6-3-3 overall. Girls Golf At Deer Run Golf Course, Hamilton, Ill. Quincy Notre Dame d. West Hancock: The Raiders shot a…

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Area Distributors Area Player of the Week: Monroe City softball standout Mackenzie Moss

Monroe City's Mackenzie Moss, left, heads for home plate after hitting a go-ahead, three-run home run in a 9-8 victory against Centralia. Photo courtesy Adam Rung

MONROE CITY, Mo. — Mackenzie Moss is on a tear. So is the Monroe City softball team. The Panthers are riding a three-game winning streak, kept alive by Moss’ late-inning heroics. Trailing Centralia 8-2 heading into the bottom of the fifth, Monroe City responded with four runs as Moss delivered an RBI single and scored…

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Scoreboard for Monday, September 20

Boys Soccer At Advance Physical Therapy Field, Quincy Quincy Notre Dame 6, Sacred Heart-Griffin 1: The Raiders improved to 8-2-3 as Tanner Anderson recorded a hat trick and Ben Frericks scored on a 25-yard blast for the Raiders’ first goal. Jake Hoyt and Logan Zanger also scored for QND. Girls Volleyball At Mendon, Ill. Southeastern…

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Scoreboard for Tuesday, September 14

Monroe City’s Audri Youngblood hits a pitch during Tuesday's game against Hannibal at the Veterans Complex in Hannibal, Mo. Photo courtesy Mathew Kirby

Prep Cross Country At South Park, Quincy Running Raider Invitational: The depth of the Quincy High School boys and girls cross country teams were on display, as was the Blue Devils’ high-end talent. The boys race featured a showdown between Blue Devils senior Fiker Rosen and West Hancock senior Miles Sheppard. Rosen won the individual…

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Scoreboard for Tuesday, September 7

Boys Soccer At Flinn Stadium, Quincy Quincy High School 2, Moline 0: The Blue Devils used a stellar defensive effort and two quality goals to win their Western Big 6 Conference home opener and move to 2-0 in league play. Evan Altman and Andrew Brown scored the Blue Devils’ goals, while Carter Venvertloh had assists…

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Scoreboard for Monday, September 6

Boys Soccer At Alton, Ill. Quincy Notre Dame 1, Alton Marquette 0: Raiders sophomore forward Leo Cann scored in the second half to lift the Raiders to the victory. Marquette was unable to head a ball out of danger, and QND’s Tanner Anderson flicked a header toward the far post where Cann used his left…

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Scoreboard for Saturday, September 4

College Football Midwestern State 48, Quincy University 27. Click here for the complete story. Culver-Stockton College 37, MidAmerica Nazarene 19. Click here for the complete story. Prep Football At Lexington, Mo. Mark Twain 36, Lexington 6: Lakoda Preston returned the opening kick of the second half for a touchdown, added another kick return for a…

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Scoreboard for Thursday, September 2

Quincy University's Alex Lehmann looks to connect with a teammate during the second half of Thursday's season opener against Wisconsin-Parkside at Legends Stadium. Photo courtesy Denny Sinnock

Men’s Soccer At Legends Stadium, Quincy Wisconsin-Parkside 3, Quincy University 2: Senior forward Cole Hayes scored the first goal of the season for the Hawks, but the Rangers answered with three goals in an 18-minute span of the first half to snare the non-conference victory. The Hawks cut the deficit to 3-2 in the 61st…

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Scoreboard for Monday, August 30

Girls Volleyball Lady Suns Classic, Augusta, Ill. Payson Seymour d. Rushville-Industry 25-21, 21-25, 15-11. No stats provided. Southeastern d. Rushville-Industry 25-17, 25-5. Amanda Stephens with 12 kills and Ani Kerr with 20 assists for the Suns. Payson Seymour d. West Hancock 27-25, 26-28, 15-9. No stats provided. Southeastern d. West Hancock 25-7, 25-7. Abbey McMillen…

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Scoreboard for Saturday, August 28

Boys Soccer QND/Quincy Recycle Tournament at Advance Physical Therapy Field Quincy Notre Dame 2, Francis Howell 1: Logan Zanger headed in a Cayge Hughes free kick and Tanner Anderson beat the Vikings goalkeeper 1-on-1 for the game-winning goal with 25 minutes to play in the second half. Quincy Notre Dame 4, Jacksonville 0: Ben Frericks…

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