Unable to score in overtime, Blue Devils suffer loss in Sophie Cunningham Classic

Quincy High School girls basketball coach Brad Dance talks to his team during a timeout in Sunday's game against Columbia Battle in the Sophie Cunningham Classic in Columbia, Mo. | Photo courtesy Sophie Cunningham Classic

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The Quincy High School girls basketball team had its chances. Forced to go to overtime against Columbia Battle in Sunday’s Sophie Cunningham Classic, the state-ranked Blue Devils failed to score on all five possessions in the extra period and suffered a 42-38 loss at Columbia College’s Southwell Gymnasium. The Spartans outscored the…

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

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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Photo gallery: QND girls basketball team plays in Sophie Cunningham Classic

Quincy Notre Dame's Abbey Schreacke looks for space to drive against the long arms of the Columbia Rock Bridge defenders during Sunday's game in the Sophie Cunningham Classic at the Southwell Complex in Columbia, Mo. | Matt Schuckman photo

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The final game of a three-day event showcasing high school girls basketball ended up being a thrilling conclusion for the organizers, sponsors and fans of the inaugural Sophie Cunningham Classic at Columbia College’s Southwell Complex. However, it didn’t end quite the way the Quincy Notre Dame girls basketball team would have liked.…

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