First-quarter field goal drought not enough to knock Blue Devils from unbeaten ranks

Quincy High School forward Keshaun Thomas drives to the basket during the second half of Tuesday night's game against Webster Groves at Blue Devil Gym. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The field goal drought lasted more than eight minutes, but it wasn’t long enough to make the Quincy High School boys basketball players fret. “Nah,” junior forward Keshaun Thomas said. “We just had to fight our way back.” They had done so before, albeit on a bigger stage facing more dire circumstances. So…

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Photo gallery: Blue Devils rally from first-quarter deficit to beat Statesmen by 10

The Quincy High School basketball players react to Tyler Sprick, center, making a 3-pointer that forced Webster Groves to burn a timeout in the second quarter Tuesday night at Blue Devil Gym. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The Quincy High School boys basketball team can’t be kept down. The Blue Devils erased a 10-point first-quarter deficit Tuesday night and led the entire second half in a 61-51 victory over Webster Groves (Mo.) at Blue Devil Gym. Quincy is 8-0 following its final home game of the 2023 portion of its…

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Quarter century of memories: Shoot, Blue Devils rekindle Blue Devil Gym magic in comeback against Webster Groves

Former Quincy High School guard Aaron Shoot led a spirited fourth-quarter comeback against Webster Groves (Mo.) in the marquee game of the inaugural Quincy Shootout in 2018. | Submitted photo

Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman began covering the Quincy High School boys basketball program during the 1998-99 season, and with this being his 25th season following the Blue Devils, he put together a list of his 25 most memorable games. Here is today’s installment: January 27, 2018 — Webster Groves 58, Quincy 55 QUINCY — The…

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Blue Devils fend off Statesmen with emphatic closing kick, turn attention to tough weekend

WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. — The signs this youthful, yet talented Quincy High School boys basketball team is maturing come in glimpses where momentum is teetering or the Blue Devils’ unbeaten record is threatened. Another of those moments came Tuesday night. A 13-point second-half advantage against the defending Missouri Class 5 state champion had dwindled to…

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Blue Devils find footing after first quarter, figure out way to finally beat Statesmen

Quincy High School senior swingman Jeremiah Talton led the Blue Devils with 18 points in Saturday night's 62-54 victory over Webster Groves (Mo.) at Blue Devil Gym. Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Coming off of its first Western Big 6 Conference setback of the season Friday night against Moline, the Quincy High School boys basketball team had less than 24 hours to wipe the memory clean. It turns out a few extra minutes were needed. Like eight extra. A slow first quarter offensively pinned the…

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