The Quincy Blue Devils put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past Wheaton North with points to spare, taking the game 33-14.
Quincy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bradyn Little, who threw for 312 yards and two touchdowns. Little hasn't dropped below 300 passing yards for three straight games. Jeraius Rice JR and his 115 yards on the ground were also a key factor in Quincy's victory.
Quincy's win was their ninth straight on the road (dating back to last season), which bumped their overall record up to 11-0. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 1-8 Alton and 1-8 Alleman (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 39.5% over those games). As for Wheaton North, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-4.
Quincy will take on Chicago Mt. Carmel at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Chicago Mt. Carmel presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Quincy in Illinois (Chicago Mt. Carmel is ranked second, while Quincy is ranked 27th). Wheaton North does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
