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Quincy Catholic eighth-grade team throws scare at defending champs before losing IESA title game
TOLONO, Ill. — When it fell behind 17-2 in the first quarter of Thursday night’s championship game in the Illinois Elementary School Association Class 8-3A state tournament, the Quincy Catholic eighth-grade boys basketball team could have easily folded. After all, Metamora won the Class 7-3A state title last year and has gone 68-1 since the…
Read MoreQuincy Catholic, Brown County eighth-grade boys basketball teams to play for IESA state titles on Thursday
The eighth-grade boys basketball teams from Quincy Catholic and Brown County will play for state championships on Thursday night after both won two games on Saturday. Quincy Catholic (19-3) will play at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Tolono Unity High School against Metamora (27-1) for the Class 8-3A title. The same teams met last year in…
Read MoreQuincy Catholic, Brown County, Griggsville-Perry earn IESA state tournament berths this weekend
Three local eighth-grade boys basketball teams have qualified for the Illinois Elementary School Association state tournaments this weekend in their respective classes. Quincy Catholic advances to the Class 8-3A state tournament after defeating Williamsville 40-31 on Monday in Williamsville. The Crusaders (17-3) will play at 10 a.m. Saturday at Tolono Unity High School against Downs…
Read MoreQuincy Catholic wins IESA Class 8-3A regional at Pittsfield; Brown County, Griggsville-Perry, Western also win titles
PITTSFIELD, Ill. — The Quincy Catholic eighth grade boys basketball team won the Class 8-3A regional at Pittsfield on Thursday, defeating Athens 28-18 at Pikeland Community School. The Crusaders (16-3) will play at 6:30 p.m. Monday against Williamsville (17-8) in the sectional at Williamsville. The winner of that game will play in the IESA Class…
Read MoreQuincy Catholic, Brown County claim third-place trophies at IESA seventh-grade state basketball tournaments
The Quincy Catholic and Brown County seventh-grade boys basketball teams both captured third place at their respective Illinois Elementary School Association state tournaments on Thursday night. Quincy Catholic led from the start and rolled to a 42-22 victory over Abingdon-Avon in the third-place game of the Class 3A tournament at El Paso-Gridley High School. The…
Read MoreQuincy Catholic, Brown County to play for third place in respective IESA state tournaments
The Quincy Catholic and Brown County seventh grade boys basketball teams will play for third place in their respective Illinois Elementary School Association state tournaments on Thursday. Quincy Catholic won its quarterfinal game on Saturday morning in the Class 3A tournament at El Paso-Gridley High School by the score of 33-25 over previously undefeated Crest…
Read MoreQuincy Catholic, Brown County seventh grade boys teams claim sectional championships
QUINCY — Two area seventh grade boys basketball teams advanced to the elite eight of the Illinois Elementary School Association state tournament series by winning sectional championships Monday night. Quincy Catholic held on to defeat Athens 35-29 in the Class 3A sectional title game at Warrensburg-Latham High School, while Brown County hammered West Prairie 54-18…
Read MoreQuincy Catholic seventh grade boys win regional basketball title at Pleasant Plains
PLEASANT PLAINS, Ill. — The Quincy Catholic seventh grade boys basketball team captured the Illinois Elementary School Association Class 3A regional championship on Thursday night, defeating Pleasant Plains 31-22 at Pleasant Plains Middle School. Quincy Catholic led 15-13 at halftime, then scored the first seven points of the third quarter. Kaden Marth hit a 3-pointer to…
Read MoreFive local players selected to participate in All-State Junior High Classic at Dunlap
DUNLAP, Ill. — Dunlap Valley Middle School will host more than 170 boys from junior high school basketball teams Illinois on Saturday and Sunday at the All-State Junior High Classic. Selected to participate were on the West team were Beau Eftink, Jackson Connoyer, Gavin Doellman and Jace Allensworth from Quincy Catholic, as well as Sawyer…
Read MoreQuincy Catholic seventh grade boys win Class 3A regional championship
WINCHESTER, Ill. — The Quincy Catholic seventh grade boys basketball team won a Class 3A regional championship Thursday night, beating Winchester 33-28. John Venvertloh led the Crusaders with 11 points, while Abel Berhorst and Venvertloh both made two free throws in the final minute to stave off Winchester, who had closed within one point. Gabe…
Read MoreQuincy Catholic eighth grade girls basketball team wins regional title
MEREDOSIA, Ill. — The Quincy Catholic eighth grade girls basketball team won an Illinois Elementary School Association Class 3A regional championship last week and will play for a sectional title Wednesday. The Crusaders (7-5) will face Pleasant Plains (27-0) at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Divernon. Quincy Catholic beat Meredosia-Chambersburg 27-17 in the regional final and…
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