Raiders go on tide-turning run to erase slow start and rumble to victory over Trojans

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | December 19, 2024
Quincy Notre Dame's Ari Buehler, left, and Jenna Durst, right, battle Troy Buchanan's Miley Twellman during Wednesday's game in the Rumble on the River at John Wood Community College's Student Activity Center. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The halftime disposition of Quincy Notre Dame girls basketball coach Eric Orne split the difference between Bruce Banner and the Incredible Hulk. Not too mild-mannered. Not too barbaric either. “A little bit of both,” junior forward Tristan Pieper said. “Kind of right in between.” The Raiders trailed Troy (Mo.) Buchanan 20-14 at the…

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Williams, Pirates let stout offensive line pave way to victory over Trojans

By Steve Eighinger | September 9, 2023
Hannibal’s Waylon Anders hands the ball off to Aneyas Williams during Friday night’s game against Troy Buchanan at Porter Stadium in Hannibal, Mo. | Photo courtesy Mathew Kirby

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Aneyas Williams did not have to think twice about an answer to the question of whether or not he ever feels like a marked man on the football field. Williams considered his answer for a few moments, then smiled politely before responding.  “For about four years now I’ve felt like I’ve had…

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