Blue Devils don’t stop believing comeback is possible, rally to forge tie with Bruins

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | April 18, 2023
Quincy High School midfielder Sydney Welsh, left, fights off Columbia (Mo.) Rock Bridge's Kendall Watson to maintain possession during Monday's game at Flinn Stadium. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The moment “Sweet Caroline” began playing over the Flinn Stadium sound system, Bri Lannerd’s excitement enveloped her teammates. “That’s our song,” she blurted out. The next thing you know, the Quincy High School girls soccer players were singing and dancing to the Neil Diamond tune. Although the song released more than 50 years…

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Photo gallery: QHS girls soccer forges tie with Rock Bridge to remain unbeaten

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | April 18, 2023
Quincy High School defender Hope Lenz, right, applies pressure to Columbia (Mo.) Rock Bridge's Lia Metz during the second half of Monday's game at Flinn Stadium. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — It took a little from everyone to hold the rope. After surrendering three goals in the game’s first 22 minutes, the Quincy High School girls soccer team’s defense stonewalled Columbia (Mo.) Rock Bridge the final 58 minutes. Two goals in the final three minutes of the first half by Taylor Routh turned the…

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Top-ranked Raiders suffer first loss of season in playoff-like atmosphere against Bruins

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | December 5, 2022
Quincy Notre Dame's Abbey Schreacke, left, fights for rebounding position with Columbia Rock Bridge's Jayda Porter during Sunday's game in the Sophie Cunningham Classic at Columbia College's Southwell Complex in Columbia, Mo. | Matt Schuckman photo

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Almost everything about the way Sunday played out — from the two-hour road trip to playing on a college-sized court — had the hallmark of a classic postseason matchup. All except the end result for the Quincy Notre Dame girls basketball team. Tied at 45 with four minutes to play in regulation,…

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