Taking care of business: Blue Devils open Class 7A playoffs with resounding victory over Wildcats

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | October 29, 2023
Quincy High School cornerback Rico Clay, second from left, and his teammates react to his hit on West Chicago's Louis Zeitler during the first half of the Blue Devils' 44-14 victory in the Class 7A playoffs Saturday at Flinn Stadium. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The one thing the Quincy High School football team couldn’t do was get caught expecting to win instead of playing to win. “Monday, when we watched film, we talked about that,” senior offensive lineman Chris Flachs said. “We knew we were better than (West Chicago). You can say that as much as you…

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Photo gallery: QHS football team invokes running clock in Class 7A first-round playoff game

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | October 29, 2023
Quincy High School wide receiver Caeden Johannessen flips the ball back to the official after making a catch at the 1-yard line during Saturday's 44-14 victory over West Chicago in the Class 7A playoffs at Flinn Stadium. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The Quincy High School football team’s first home playoff victory ever featured a little of everything that has made the Blue Devils so successful this season — the Bradyn Little-to-Tykell Hammers connection, dominance of the offensive line and a hard-hitting defense. The end result was a 44-14 victory over West Chicago in the…

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Standalone: QHS defenders react to Clay leveling West Chicago running back

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | October 28, 2023
From left, Quincy High School linebacker Ty Douglas, cornerback Rico Clay, safety Adon Byquist and defensive tackle Kamryn Flachs-Hill react to the hit Clay put on West Chicago's Louis Zeitler during the Class 7A first-round playoff game Saturday at Flinn Stadium. The Blue Devils won 44-14 for the first home playoff victory in program history. | Matt Schuckman photo
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