Basketball Recap: Alton Finds Playoff Glory Versus Quincy

Redbirds

Margin (Wins)

11/29/24 @ Peoria	90
12/21/24 vs Central	72
01/21/25 vs Hazelwood East	69
02/17/25 @ Granite City	60
01/28/25 vs East St. Louis	58

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Alton had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past the Quincy Blue Devils 65-40. The Redbirds have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 matches by 21 points or more this season.

Quincy's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jada Brown, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 13 boards. Brown is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 45% in the last 11 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Myley Longcor, who posted 11 points.

The win (which was Alton's sixth in a row) raised their record to 30-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 35.5 points. As for Quincy, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-11.

Coming up, Alton will be playing in front of their home fans against O'Fallon at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. O'Fallon will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Alton surely won't give up without a fight. Quincy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.