Posts Tagged ‘West Central Conference’
‘See ball, hit ball’: Simple approach with runners on base enables Raiders to pick up WCC victory
QUINCY — Alyssa Ley tried not to let any grand illusions cross her mind. Stepping to the plate with the bases loaded in the fifth inning of a one-run game, the Quincy Notre Dame softball team’s junior shortstop roped a double the opposite way to right field to drive in two runs. Lauren Miller followed…
Read MoreAllensworth’s career night carries Raiders past Titans, forges ties for WCC championship
WARSAW, Ill. — Fittingly, it was Jace Allensworth who sealed the Quincy Notre Dame boys basketball team’s 68-64 victory Tuesday night over West Hancock. Allensworth, a 6-foot sophomore guard, swished a pair of free throws with 11 seconds remaining to cap a brilliant offensive night for himself and punctuate an impressive turnaround for the Raiders.…
Read MoreLocking it down: Central’s defense takes QND out of game in second half of key WCC matchup
CAMP POINT, Ill. — When asked, Camp Point Central boys basketball coach James Barnett has no problem pointing out what is special about senior center Gavin Blewett. “Gavin brings such huge energy, and he stepped up big for us tonight,” Barnett said. Correct on both accounts, Coach. The 6-foot-2 Blewett produced game highs of 14…
Read MorePhoto gallery: QND baseball team returns home to face Central in WCC diamond duel
QUINCY — The Quincy Notre Dame baseball team returned to Ferd Niemann Jr. Memorial Ballfield on Friday after being on the road for 10 games over 20 days. The Raiders won all 10 of those games, and Friday, they scored a 12-0, five-inning victory over Camp Point Central to push their winning streak to 17…
Read MoreRaiders share scoring wealth in whitewashing of Rockets in WCC road game
RUSHVILLE, Ill. — The unselfishness that leads to offensive balance was on display Saturday night, and it’s going to have to become a hallmark of the Quincy Notre Dame boys basketball team in order for the Raiders to make a deep postseason push. The Raiders had four players finish in double figures, saw 11 different…
Read MoreRaiders earn opportunity to rest and recover after winning fourth game in five-day span
MENDON, Ill. — An overloaded stretch of games came at an opportune time for the Quincy Notre Dame boys basketball team. Now that a four-games-in-five-days binge is complete — the Raiders won all four of those games — they’ve earned the chance to recover, regroup and re-energize themselves for another barrage of challenges heading into…
Read MoreQND underclassmen seize opportunity for playing time, develop some long-term confidence
QUINCY — The day is coming, and the underclassmen on the Quincy Notre Dame girls basketball team are keenly aware of it. Abbey Schreacke, Blair Eftink and the rest of the seniors who have engineered a remarkable run of success for Class 2A’s defending state champion and current No. 1-ranked team will graduate. That’s when…
Read MoreRaiders nearly post first-quarter shutout, start taxing weekend by overwhelming Wildcats
BARRY, Ill. — As the minutes dwindled and the lead grew Thursday night, Quincy Notre Dame boys basketball coach Kevin Meyer could sense a growing challenge among his players. The Raiders wanted to pitch a first-quarter shutout. For nearly seven minutes, they did. QND raced to a 23-0 lead before Mason Smith ended Western’s scoring…
Read MoreQND girls golf team captures back-to-back WCC championships
HAMILTON, Ill. — Back-to-back has a nice ring to it. The Quincy Notre Dame girls golf team won its second consecutive West Central Conference championship Monday at Deer Run Golf Course, placing all six golfers in the top 10 and winning by nearly 100 strokes. The Raiders posted a 386 team total. Rushville-Industry was second…
Read MoreHome-course advantage: QND boys golf team navigates Westview with precision in winning WCC championship
QUINCY — The weather-related damage to Arrowhead Heights Golf Course that forced the West Central Conference boys golf tournament to be moved to Westview Golf Course proved to be a boon for Quincy Notre Dame. It was an unfortunate circumstance for everyone else. The Raiders took advantage of playing their home course Wednesday, posting five…
Read MorePhoto gallery: West Central Conference boys golf tournament at Westview Golf Course
QUINCY — Take a look at the action from the West Central Conference boys golf tournament, held Wednesday afternoon at Westview Golf Course, through the camera lens of Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman:
Read MoreRaiders capitalize on scoring opportunities in fifth inning to capture WCC championship
QUINCY — A pitchers’ duel with the West Central Conference softball championship on the line tilted in Quincy Notre Dame’s favor in the fifth inning Wednesday. The first five batters in the bottom of the frame reached base safely, leading to a three-run outburst that carried the Raiders to a 4-0 victory over Central at…
Read MoreRaiders able to breathe life into their attack, get back on track with victory over Mustangs
QUINCY — Take a breath. Such a simple directive, but it’s one the Quincy Notre Dame boys basketball players needed to hear and follow. Back-to-back losses to state-ranked Jacksonville Routt and 20-win Southeastern made Tuesday night’s game at The Pit against Unity a must win in the words of Raiders coach Kevin Meyer. But instead…
Read MoreRaiders able to meet Panthers’ physical challenge, open WCC play with victory
CAMP POINT, Ill. — The Quincy Notre Dame boys basketball team’s first West Central Conference game of the season served as a reminder of what the Raiders need to expect as they get deeper into league play. Nothing is going to come easy. Central used its physical, aggressive defense to stun, stall and starve the…
Read MoreRaiders defend WCC championship, while Eagles’ Arnold goes low to win individual crown
QUINCY — The challenges the Quincy Notre Dame boys golf team’s lineup faced early in the season due to COVID-19 quarantines and procedures have finally passed. Now, the Raiders seem to be hitting their stride at the perfect time. Blake Arnold does, too. QND defended its West Central Conference championship, posting its second-best team score…
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