It was a good run, but the Quincy Blue Devils unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Morton by a score of 42-40.
Quincy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jada Brown, who scored nine points. Another player making a difference was Leah Chevalier, who scored five points.
Quincy's loss dropped their record down to 12-4. As for Morton, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 14-3.
Quincy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Washington at 12:00 p.m. on December 30th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Illinois (Washington is ranked 45th, while Quincy is ranked 31st). Morton won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Normal Community at 7:00 p.m. on December 30th. Normal Community knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully Morton likes a good challenge.
