Basketball Recap: Quincy Beats Jacksonville for Their Eighth Straight Win

Blue Devils

Previous Games

02/15/25 vs Jacksonville	66-49
02/14/25 vs Moline	69-52
02/11/25 @ Alleman	76-33
02/08/25 vs Batavia	69-36
02/07/25 vs East Moline United	53-43
+ 3 more games

Quincy entered their tilt with Jacksonville on Saturday with seven consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with eight. They enjoyed a cozy 66-49 victory over the Jacksonville Crimsons. That's two games straight that the Blue Devils have won by exactly 17 points.

Jacksonville's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Troy Defrates, who went 6-for-12 en route to 13 points. Amaree Burries was another key player, putting up 13 points and three steals.

Quincy's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 27-2. As for Jacksonville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 10-18 record this season.

Looking ahead, Quincy will head out to face off against Rock Island at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Rock Island's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups. As for Jacksonville, they will host Jersey at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.