Springfield SE 49, QHS 25

In its final game of the Peoria Manuel Tournament, Quincy fell behind 24-8 and lost 59-25 to Springfield Southeast today.
QHS (3-11) beat Springfield Southeast earlier this season, but coach Sandi DeVoe said turnovers and a lack of composure hurt the Blue Devils. Quincy went 1-3 in the tournament.
Southeast forced 22 turnovers. Quincy had just 11 turnovers in a 58-52 victory over Peoria Manual Monday.
Quincy has a makeup game Saturday at home against Illini West, with the junior varsity game starting at 1 p.m.

QHS 58, Peoria Manuel 52

Senior Macy Ferguson Smith scored a career high 20 points to lead Quincy past the host school Monday.

QHS sprinted to a rare first quarter lead of 16-8 and and never trailed. Manuel managed to get within two points until the Blue Devils pulled away.

Freshman Tori Kuhn had 17 points and junior Shelby Wires added eight points and seven assists.

QHS will play at noon Tuesday against the winner of the Springfield Southeast and Springfield Lanphier game. 

Peoria Update

QHS plays Monday at 4:30 against the winner of the 9:30 Fourth-place game.

Peoria Day 1

Washington 48, QHS 36: Freshman Anna Leenerts had 12 points to pace Quincy, with Shelby Wires and Emily Hart each adding nine points.

East St. Louis 41, QHS 28: The Blue Devils continued to play impressive defense but still struggled to score against a bigger and more athletic Flyers squad. Four players had five points each for Quincy. The Blue Devils will play Monday morning in Peoria, more info to come.

Peoria Tournament, Illini West

The Illini West game has been rescheduled for Saturday, Jan. 3 at QHS gym.

Here is the Peoria Tournament Schedule:

AT MANUAL
POOL A - East Peoria, Limestone, Moline. POOL B - Manual, Pekin,
Springfield. POOL C - East St. Louis, Quincy, Springfield Lanphier,
Washington. POOL D - Central, Danville, Lincoln, Springfield Southeast.
Dec. 27 games
Pekin vs. Manual, 9 a.m.
East Peoria vs. Limestone, 9 a.m. (complex gym)
Washington vs. Quincy, 10:30 a.m.
Springfield Southeast vs. Lincoln, 10:30 a.m. (complex gym)
East St. Louis vs. Springfield Lanphier, noon
Danville vs. Central, noon (complex gym)
Limestone vs. Moline, 1:30 p.m.
Springfield vs. Pekin, 1:30 p.m. (complex gym)
Danville vs. Lincoln, 3 p.m.
East St. Louis vs. Quincy, 3 p.m. (complex gym)
Central vs. Springfield Southeast, 4:30 p.m.
Springfield Lanphier vs. Washington, 4:30 p.m. (complex gym)
Manual vs. Springfield, 6 p.m.
Moline vs. East Peoria, 6 p.m. (complex gym)
Dec. 29 games
15: Pool B 3rd vs. Pool D 4th, 9 a.m.
16: Pool A 3rd vs. Pool C 4th, 9 a.m. (complex gym)
17: Pool A 2nd vs. Pool D 2nd, 10:30 a.m.
18: Pool B 2nd vs. Pool C 2nd, noon
19: Pool A 1st vs. Pool D 1st, 1:30 p.m.
20: Pool B 1st vs. Pool C 1st, 3 p.m.
21: Pool C 3rd vs. Winner 15, 4:30 p.m.
22: Winner 16 vs. Pool D 3rd, 6 p.m.
Dec. 30 games
Losers 15 & 16, 9 a.m.
Losers 21 & 22, 10:30 a.m.
Winners 21 & 22, noon
Consolation third: Losers 17 & 18, 1:30 p.m.
Consolation title: Winners 17 & 18, 3 p.m.
Third: Losers 19 & 20, 4:30 p.m.
Title: Winners 19 & 20, 6 p.m.

QHS 50, Chatham Glenwood 37

Senior Macy Ferguson Smith had career highs of 18 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Quincy High School girls basketball team to a 50-37 home victory Saturday over Chatham Glenwood.

Smith had three key free throws in the final two minutes to help QHS (2-8) pull away after Glenwood cut the lead to six points.

After having two home games canceled last week because of weather, QHS started strong and outscored Glenwood 17-9 in the second quarter to take a 29-16 hafltime lead.

Freshman Tori Kuhn had 13 points and eight rebounds for QHS, which had its second-highest scoring game of the season. The victory also doubles QHS’ win total from one year ago.

Allie Hogan led Glenwood with 21 points. Glenwood missed 13 3-point attempts in the second half.

East Moline Canceled

Today's home WB6 game with East Moline has been canceled. It will now be played Saturday, Jan. 10 in Quincy.

Ft. Madison Rescheduled

The Fort Madison game has been rescheduled for Monday, Jan. 26 at home, same times (5:30 JV game, 7 p.m. varsity).

Still waiting on the Illini West makeup date to be announced.

Illini West Canceled

Today's snowstorm has canceled our home game with Illini West. No makeup date has been announced.

Rock Island 57, QHS 42

Rock Island made seven of nine 3-pointers in the first half to jumphttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif to an early lead in a Western Big Six game against the visiting Blue Devils.

Anna Leenerts continued her strong play by leading QHS with 11 points.

The QC Online story is here. A slightly different version from The Herald-Whig is here.

Fort Madison game canceled

Tonight's home game against Fort Madison has been canceled due to snow north of us. No makeup date has been announced.

Alleman 47, QHS 36

Despite 20 points from freshman Tori Kuhn, QHS fell at home Thursday night in a Western Big Six matchup. Click here for The Whig story.

Alleman beat Quincy by a combined 55 points in the two meetings last year, but the Blue Devils gave notice this is a whole new regime by taking a 10-9 first-quarter lead, with Kuhn scoring all of her team's points.

But Alleman went on a 10-0 run and led 26-16 by halftime. QHS (1-7, 0-2 in the WB6) scored the first six points of the third quarter, but were never able to get closer than four points. Junior Shelby Wires sank two 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to help the Blue Devils keep it close.

At one point freshmen Anna Leenerts, Breanna Scholfield and Kuhn were on the floor at the same time. Almost every player saw significant time.

The junior varsity improved to 2-3 overall and 1-1 in the conference by holding on for a 41-38 win, weathering a flurry of late 3-point attempts by Alleman. Scholfield had 11 points and Darion Stephens added 10 for QHS.

Saturday Tournament Scores

QHS GIRLS THANKSGIVING TOURNAMENT
Saturday, Nov. 29
Championship — Incarnate Word 63, Springfield Lanphier 48
Third Place — Jacksonville 50, Keokuk 41
Peoria 47, Springfield Southeast 44
Moline 57, Normandy 20
Springfield Lanphier 47, Jacksonville 42
Incarnate Word 61, Keokuk 24
Moline 58, East St. Louis 43
Morton 59, Quincy 55 (OT)
East St. Louis 53, Granite City 46
Morton 61, Peoria 53
Springfield SE 53, Quincy 43
Granite City 70, Normandy 41

Springfield SE 53, QHS 43

QHS could not continue the momentum from this morning's game and let an early 10-2 lead slip away by halftime, and never seriously threatened in the second half. Tori Kuhn had 10 points for the Blue Devils, with Lindsey Barton adding eight points, all in the fourth quarter. Macy Ferguson Smith had eight points in one of her best games for the Blue Devils (1-6).

The Herald-Whig story is here.

Morton 59, QHS 55 (OT)

Quincy nearly pulled off the upset this morning at QJHS gym, but couldn't hold late leads in regulation and overtime.

QHS led by six with under two minutes left, led by junior Lindsay Barton's inspired play and clutch 3-pointer to break a 38-38 tie.

But Morton drained two 3-pointers and it took a late stand and Morton turnover at the end of regulation before the game went into overtime.

QHS trailed by five with under three minutes left but charged back, as freshman Darion Stephens hit a twisting layup and senior Emily Hart knocked down an off-balance 8-footer with 30 seconds left to put the Blue Devils ahead 55-54.

After an ensuring Morton turnover, QHS could not get the ball over the halfcourt line with 15 seconds to play, and Morton made a three-point play and hit two free throws in the final seconds.

Tori Kuhn had 20 points and 10 rebounds to pace QHS, with Hart adding 14 points and seven rebounds.

Thanksgiving Tournament Results

Friday, Nov. 28
Pool A QHS Gym
QHS 53, Springfield SE 44
Jacksonville 43, Granite City 42
Keokuk 56, Normandy 35
Granite City 43, QHS 34
Jacksonville 42, Keokuk 31
Springfield SE 44, Normandy 18

Pool B QJHS Gym
Morton 62, Springfield Lanphier 50
Peoria 63, East St. Louis 44
Incarnate Word 61, Moline 53
Springfield Lanphier 53, East St. Louis 32
Incarnate Word 59, Peoria 29
Moline 57, Morton 56

Saturday, Nov. 29
QHS Gym
9 a.m. - Peoria vs. Springfield SE
10:30 a.m. - Moline vs. Normandy
Noon - Jacksonville vs. Springfield Lanphier
1:30 Incarnate Word vs. Keokuk
3 p.m. - winners of 10 a.m. games
4:30 p.m. - winner of noon games vs. winner of 1:30 game

QJHS Gym
9 a.m. - QHS vs. Morton
10:30 a.m. - Granite City vs. East St. Louis
Noon - winners of 9 a.m. games
1:30 p.m. - losers of 9 a.m. games
3 p.m. - losers of 10 a.m. games
4:30 p.m. - Loser of noon QHS game vs. loser of 1:30 p.m. QHS game

Granite City 43, QHS 34

Quincy jumped to a 14-5 lead early in the second quarter, but Granite City went on an 18-0 run and never trailed in the second half to win the Thanksgiving Tournament game at QHS Gym.

Tori Kuhn had 15 points for Quincy, which plays Morton Saturday morning at 9 a.m. at Quincy Junior High School.

Read The Herald-Whig story here.

QHS 53, Springfield SE 44

In the opening game of the QHS Thanksgiving Tournament at QHS Gym, Quincy rode the 22 points and 14 rebounds of freshman Tori Kuhn to snap a 27-game losing streak dating back to last season.

With the game tied at 42 early in the fourth quarter, senior Hayley Ott hit a 3-pointer to give the Blue Devils the lead, and SE scored just two points the rest of the game.

Senior Emily Hart added 12 points for Quincy, which overcame 27 turnovers.

Moline 54, QHS 40

In the first road and Western Big Six Conference game of the season, Quincy made Moline sweat out a victory.

QHS was within five in the second half before Moline, a preaseason favorite to win the conference, pulled away.

Sophomore Haley Womack had a career high 12 points for Quincy.

Read the Moline Dispatch story here.

Quincy now gets ready for the Thanksgiving tournament Friday and Saturday at QHS and Quincy Junior High School gyms.

Thanksgiving Tourney Schedule

Quincy High School Girls Basketball Tournament

Pool A
At Quincy High School
Friday, Nov. 28
9 a.m. - QHS vs. Springfield Southeast
10:30 a.m. - Granite City vs. Jacksonville
Noon - Keokuk vs. Normandy
1:30 p.m. - QHS vs. Granite City
3 p.m. - Jacksonville vs. Keokuk
4:30 p.m. - Southeast vs. Normandy
Pool B
At Quincy Junior High School
9 a.m. Morton vs. Springfield Lanphier
10:30 a.m. - East St. Louis vs. Peoria
Noon - Incarnate Word vs. Moline
1:30 p.m. - Lanphier vs. East St. Louis
3 p.m. - Peoria vs. Incarnate Word
4:30 p.m. - Moline vs. Morton

Saturday, Nov. 29
QHS Gym
9 a.m. - Sixth Place Pool A vs. Fifth Place Pool B
10:30 a.m. - Third place Pool b vs. Fourth Place Pool A
Noon - First Place Pool A vs. Second Place Pool B
1:30 p.m. - First Place Pool B vs. Second Place Pool A
3 p.m. - Winners of 10:30 a.m. games
4:30 p.m. - Winner of noon game vs. Winner of 1:30 game
QJHS Gym
9 a.m. - Sixth Place Pool B vs. Fifth Place Pool A
10:30 a.m. - Third Place Pool A vs. Fourth Place Pool B
Noon - Winners of 9 a.m. games
1:30 p.m. - Losers of 9 a.m. games
3 p.m. - Losers of 10:30 a.m. games
4:30 p.m. - Losers of noon game vs. Loser of 1:30 p.m.

St. Charles North 44, QHS 39

In a Saturday afternoon game at Blue Devil Gym (game moved from QHS because of the Christmas gift show), St. Charles North withstood a furious second-half comeback.

If this a harbinger of things to come, the Blue Devils may be able to compete with anybody on the schedule. Freshman Tori Kuhn, junior Stevee Nolan and senior Emily Hart helped shut down Michigan State recruit Kelsey Smith, limiting her to just five points.

North jumped to a 14-point first-half lead thanks to making six of seven 3-pointers in the first two quarters. Kiley Hackbarth made three of the long-range bombs, but QHS managed to stay within 30-20 entering the second half.

Quincy had several chances to tie or take the lead late in the game, including a 3-pointer by senior Hayley Ott that rolled around the rim and somehow refused to go in that would have put the Devils up 37-36.

Kuhn led Quincy for the second straight game with eight points and seven rebounds. Hart and junior point guard Shelby Wires added seven points each. QHS got spirited play off the bench from senior Macy Ferguson Smith, who sank two buckets in the second quarter to keep the Devils within reach, and sophomore guard Haley Womack and junior guard Kala Griffin, who helped force 15 St. Charles North Turnovers.

Quincy now readies for Western Big 6 play with a game at Moline Tuesday, followed by the QHS Thanksgiving Tournament. We'll post the tournament schedule this week.

In the junior varsity game, coach Jeff Hibbert's squad put up a good fight before falling 57-44. Anna Leenerts scored 16 points to lead Quincy (1-1).

Jacksonville 52, QHS 40

Before a big crowd at QHS Gym, Jacksonville steadily pulled away in the second half.

Freshman Tori Kuhn led the Blue Devils with 15 points and junior Shelby Wires had 13. Jacksonville trailed 13-7 after one quarter but had a 22-21 lead by halftime. Quincy went 2 for 13 from the free throw line.

Coach Jeff Hibbert made his junior varsity debut a successful one as the JV Blue Devils scored a 54-37 victory. Breanna Scholfield led QHS with 16 points, Dana Bartelt had nine points and Darion Stephens added eight.

Season Starts Tonight!

Welcome to the 2008 Quincy High School girls basketball season! We start tonight with a game at home against Jacksonville.

We have lots of new faces as we start the season. Our home games are now at Quincy High School, NOT Blue Devil Gym.

After each game we'll have a brief recap on this site, plus update you with other news and notes.

GO GET EM BLUE DEVILS!

2008 SCHEDULE (JV start times listed)
Nov. 18 Jacksonville 6:00
Nov. 22 St. Charles North HS 1:00
Nov. 25 at Moline HS 5:30
Nov. 28-29 Thanksgiving Tournament
Dec. 4 Alleman 5:30
Dec. 9 Fort Madison 5:30
Dec. 11 at Rock Island 5:30
Dec. 16 Illini West 6:00
Dec. 18 United Township 5:30
Dec. 20 Glenwood 11:00
Dec. 27-30 Manual Tournament
Jan. 8 at Galesburg 5:30
Jan. 13 at Keokuk 6:00
Jan. 15 Moline 5:30
Jan. 22 at Alleman 5:30
Jan. 29 Rock Island 5:30
Feb. 5 at United Township 5:30
Feb. 7 Jacksonville Routt 11:00
Feb. 12 Galesburg 5:30
Feb. 14 at Danvile 1:00

Awards

The QHS girls basketball junior varsity and varsity teams handed out awards Monday night at the annual banquet.

Coach Amy Shirey praised her JV team for having courage during a tough season, and assistant coach Kerry Anders handed out letters.

Varsity coach Sandy DeVoe and assistant coach Michaela Fray handed out awards and said goodbye to senior Lindsey Klesner. We'll miss you Lindsey!

Varsity awards:

Free Throws - Macy Ferguson-Smith
Field Goal - Ashley Spiegelhoff
3-pointers - Ashley Spiegelhoff
Assists - Ashley Spiegelhoff
Steals - Hayley Womack
Defensive MVP - Hayley Ott
Rebounds - Emily Hart
Most Valuable Player - Emily Hart
Academic Achievement - Lindsey Klesner

Hayley Ott and Emily Hart also recieved Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Honorable Mention All-State Honors.

Emily was also honored with All-Western Big Six Honorable Mention, Champaign News-Gazette Honorable Mention All-State, and The Quincy Herald-Whig All Area Second Team.

Congrats Lindsey!

Congratulations are in order for senior Lindsey Klesner, who made 11 of 15 3-pointers in Monday's state shooting contest opening round. Lindsey advances to Thursday's second round at East Moline. Good luck Lindsey!

Moline 79, QHS 39

Quincy ended the season with a Class 4A regional loss in United Township High School.

Emily Hart had 12 points to lead Quincy, with Ashleigh Spiegelhoff adding nine points.

Danville 54, QHS 48

Quincy led 43-42 entering the final quarter but couldn't hold on in the regular-season finale at home.

Emily Hart had 19 points and 13 rebounds for the Blue Devils. Freshman Hayley Womack had eight points, as did junior Ashleigh Spiegelhoff.

It was the final home game for senior Lindsay Klesner, who started and played well, scoring four points.

Quincy plays in East Moline against Moline in the Class 4A regional tournament Monday at 7:30 p.m.

Galesburg 48, QHS 18

The Blue Devils could not overcome 26 first-half turnovers and a tough host Silver Streaks team.

Emily Hart led Quincy with nine points and 15 rebounds.

QHS plays its season finale Saturday afternoon against visiting Danville, then plays Monday in the Class 4A Regional in East Moline against Moline.

Springfield 64, QHS 54

The Blue Devils put up a fight and played one of their better games of the season Saturday in a home loss.

Quincy trailed 28-26 at half and actually led in the third quarter, but a very good Springfield team pulled away down the stretch. This is the same Springfield team which led Quincy Notre Dame by six points late in the third quarter but lost when the Raiders rallied late in the game.

Junior Hayley Ott played her best game of the season and led Quincy with 19 points, and sophomore Ashley Spiegelhoff also had a superb game and scored 12 points.

Junior Emily Hart had nine points and nine rebounds, with senior Lindsey Klesner also playing a great game and scoring six points.

Quincy still struggled with some turnovers but guards Hayley Womack and Kala Griffin did a much better job breaking Springfield's press, and also turned up the defensive pressure on Springfield.

We are in the home stretch .... at Galesburg Thursday, the regular season finale against visiting Danville a week from today, and the regional at East Moline the following week.

East Moline 67, QHS 41

Emily Hart had 12 points and 13 rebounds in another tough WB6 loss at home.

QHS nearly doubled the number of points they scored during a loss at East Moline earlier this year.

Congrats to JV coach Amy Shirey, who gave birth to a beautiful and healthy baby girl early Thursday morning. We wish the best for Coach and her new family!

QND 69, QHS 37

Chloe Barnes had 16 points to lead Quincy in the cross-town rivalry game. Emily Hart had nine points and eight rebounds for QHS. Sophomore Stevee Nolan had one of her better games for Quincy with five points and six rebounds. Hayley Womack and Ashleigh Spiegelhoff each had seven points for the Blue Devils.

Champaign Centennial 43, QHS 40

The Blue Devils had a fourth quarter lead for only the second time this season, but couldn't hold off the visitors Saturday afternoon.

Emily Hart had 23 points and nine rebounds for Quincy.

The QHS JV team won its second game this season behind the Bartz attack, 44-36. Kayla Bartz had 18 points and Marissa Bartz had 13.

Rock Island 47, QHS 28

Rock Island jumped to a 15-4 lead and QHS had 38 turnovers in a Western Big Six game in Rock Island Thursday.

Read the story here:
http://www.qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=371804

Illini West 65, QHS 37

In a makeup game played Saturday in Carthage, Illini West used a press to score 10 straight points to start the second half to roll to a non-conference win.

Randi Gronewold led a balanced Charger attack with 15 points. Emily Hart had 16 points and nine boards for QHs and Hayley Ott added 10 points.

Rock Island Alleman 61, QHS 38

Alleman used an 18-3 third-quarter blitz to post a Western Big Six win in Quincy.

Junior Emily Hart had 13 points and nine rebounds for Quincy. Senior Lindsey Klesner and sophomore Ashleigh Spiegelhoff each had seven points.

QHS plays in Carthage against Illini West Saturday in a makeup game.

NOTES: Quincy's JV team had one of their better efforts this year in a 47-34 loss. They hung tough with only players. Haley Womack had 21 points for the Blue Devils, then added six points in the varsity game.

Galesburg 85, QHS 42

Kelly Ricketts scored 18 of her game-high 20 points in the first half to lead the Silver Streaks.

Galesburg (17-5, 4-2 in the Western Big 6 Conference) led 22-2 before the first quarter was over.

Quincy (1-12, 0-6) was led by junior Emily Hart with 14 points and nine rebounds. Junior Hayley Ott added 12 points for the Blue Devils, who are home Thursday to Rock Island Alleman.

Moline 75, QHS 18

Ashleigh Spiegelhoff had six points for QHS (1-12, 0-6 in the WB6). Junior Emily Hart, who leads the Blue Devils and in scoring and rebounding, only played a few minutes due to illness.

QHS hosts Galesburg next Tuesday.

Keokuk 69, QHS 48

Quincy trailed by 30 in the third quarter but at least didn't quit.

Emily Hart had a career-high 17 points and seven rebounds, while fellow junior Hayley Ott had 12 points for QHS.

NOTES: Lindsey Barton finds out Friday how serious her hip injury is .... Kayla Griffin played tonight despite a sore shoulder .... QHS plays at Moline Thursday, then has three games next week as well.

Chatham Glenwood 55, QHS 24

In their first game since the Christmas break, a shorthanded Blue Devil bunch fell in Chatham on a rainy Monday night. QHS trailed 16-8 after one quarter and never recovered. Turnovers again plagued Quincy, as they gave the ball up 29 times.

Emily Hart had 12 points and 10 rebounds to lead QHS (1-10). Freshman Hayley Womack sparked Quincy with seven points off the bench.

NOTES: QHS dressed only 11 players. Sophomore Kayla Griffin did not play because of a shoulder injury. She will likely miss Tuesday night's game at home against Keokuk but hopefully will play Thursday at Moline. Sophomore Lindsey Barton injured her hip in the fourth quarter and it's not known if she'll be available for this week's games.

GAME BALL: Freshman Hayley Womack scored all four of Quincy's second-quarter points, after Hart had all eight of Quincy's points in the first quarter. Only four players reached the scoring column for the Blue Devils.

JV CANCELLED: The junior varsity game did not take place because it wasn't rescheduled from the original December date. Bad weather forced the original date to be postponed ... the Illini West game at Carthage has been rescheduled for Jan. 19.

FIRST FROSH: Freshman Brook Martin saw her first varsity action for Quincy, nearly making the only shot she took late in the game.

Chatham Glenwood rescheduled

QHS resumes the season with three games next week.

Monday, Jan. 7, the Blue Devils travel to Chatham Glenwood for a game canceled last month.

Quincy plays at home Tuesday against Keokuk and travels to Moline Thursday for a Western Big Six contest.

The game at Illini West in Carthage has yet to be officially rescheduled.