Defense digs in to give QND chance, turnovers prove costly in loss to Richmond-Burton

Quincy Notre Dame coach Jack Cornnell, center, will try to lead the Raiders to their first victory next week against Mahomet-Seymour after losing the first two weeks on the road. | Matt Schuckman photo

RICHMOND, Ill. — Everything Quincy Notre Dame football coach Jack Cornell and his staff saw in practice has them convinced better days lie ahead. The effort the Raiders put into Friday night’s trip north backed that up. QND limited Richmond-Burton to to six points in the second half, proved it could move the ball against…

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Sixth sense: Keck’s game-winning goal, lockdown defensive effort carry QND girls soccer team to sixth state championship

The Quincy Notre Dame soccer players celebrate after receiving the Class 1A state championship trophy following their 1-0 victory over Richmond-Burton in Saturday's title game at Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium in Naperville, Ill. | Photo courtesy Randy Dickerman

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Annie Eaton’s tear-filled eyes and ear-to-ear smile told the same story. Her elation over helping the Quincy Notre Dame girls soccer team win the Class 1A state championship Saturday night was all-encompassing. “It’s every emotion you can think of,” Eaton said while standing in the courtyard outside North Central College’s Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium…

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