After a string of seven wins, the Quincy Blue Devils's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took a hard 41-22 fall against East Moline United. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Quincy has scored all season.
Several Blue Devils players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Taylor Fohey, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Quincy's defeat ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 22-6. As for East Moline United, they pushed their record up to 22-5 with that victory, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Quincy will take on the Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hannibal will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in their respective state's rankings (they are ranked 174th in Missouri, while the Blue Devils are ranked 28th in Illinois). As for East Moline United, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Knights at 6:30 p.m.
