The Quincy Blue Devils's road trip will continue as they head out to face the O'Fallon Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on February 15th. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Quincy had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They simply couldn't be stopped on Monday as they easily beat Belleville East 68-30 on the road. Given Quincy's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 28th, while Belleville East is ranked 289th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Quincy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jada Brown, who scored 18 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. Taylor Fohey was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led O'Fallon over Belleville West in every quarter on their way to victory on Monday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that O'Fallon blew Belleville West out of the water with a 65-22 final score. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 37-8.
O'Fallon's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jehda Williams, who scored 11 points along with five blocks and two steals. Another player making a difference was D'Myjah Bolds, who scored 14 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Quincy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 25-6 record this season. As for O'Fallon, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 25-7.
Thursday's matchup is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Quincy have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 47.5% of their threes per game. However, it's not like O'Fallon struggles in that department as they've made 45.6% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Quincy might still be hurting after the 58-32 loss they got from O'Fallon in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Can Quincy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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