Quincy unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a 27-19 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Boonville Pirates on Friday.
Sawyer Harshberger threw for 161 yards and one TD. Mason Mason was his top target, picking up 46 receiving yards.
Boonville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tatum Hough led the charge by throwing for 122 yards and one touchdown on only 11 passes, while also punching in one score on the ground. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Brad Norbury, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Quincy and Boonville should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in their respective state rankings. The Blue Devils will square off against Alton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (77 vs. 202). Meanwhile, Boonville (ranked 86th) will meet Marshall (ranked 223rd) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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