COLLEGE ROUNDUP: QU football falls at Indy, but volleyball remains perfect in GLVC play; Wildcats host highly-ranked teams on the pitch

By Muddy River Sports | October 13, 2024
Quincy senior wideout Anthony Gilpin, Jr. hauled in six passes for 102 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's loss at UIndy. - Jared McFarlane, GLVC

INDIANAPOLIS – The Quincy University football team faced #21 University of Indianapolis Saturday night and fell 47-10. The Hawks did strike first as quarterback Drake Davis hit Anthony Gilpin Jr. with a 28-yard touchdown pass on the game’s first drive to give QU a 7-0 lead. Quincy was within striking distance after the first quarter,…

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Area eighth grade teams enjoy trophy haul from IESA state volleyball tournaments

By Muddy River Sports | March 20, 2022
The Quincy Junior High School eighth grade girls volleyball team took second at the IESA Class 4A state tournament. Submitted photo

Three area junior high school volleyball teams brought home state trophies Saturday. In the Illinois Elementary School Association Class 4A eighth grade state tournament, Quincy Junior High School finished second, winning a pair of matches Friday night and Saturday morning before falling to Bloomington Evans in straight sets in the championship match. The Comets beat…

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