Quincy is on a 12-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while the Panthers are on a 12-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Quincy Blue Devils will take on the East Moline United Panthers at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Quincy put the finishing touches on their 19th blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 52-30 margin over Alleman.
Quincy found their leader in underclassman Jada Brown, who scored 24 points along with eight rebounds. Brown has been hot recently, having posted 16 or more points the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Leila Dade, who scored 12 points along with six assists.
Meanwhile, East Moline United strolled past the Golden Warriors with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 44-29. Given East Moline United's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Golden Warriors are ranked 160th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Quincy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season. As for East Moline United, their win bumped their record up to 21-5.
Quincy came up short against the Panthers in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 56-52. Will Quincy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
