Quincy Blue Devils vs Moline Maroons: WB6 Showdown at Quincy High School

Moline Maroons (19-4, 7-2) at Quincy Blue Devils (21-2, 7-1) Quincy High School Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. The Blue Devils, who have been atop the WB6 for most of this season, fell to second after a 65-62 conference road loss to the Sterling Golden Warriors (17-5, 5-4) on Friday. Despite the loss, Quincy has won seven of its last eight games, with a 30-point average margin of victory during that span. As of Jan. 22, three of its players rank in the top-10 in WB6 scoring, led by Camden Brown (12.8 ppg). The others are Bradley Longcor (12.2 ppg) and KeShawn Thomas (11.4). The latter (Thomas) is tied for first in WB6 rebounding at 7 per game. The Pioneers, behind seniors Clair Hulke and Audrey Erickson, have won four straight and 14 of its last 15 games. Their lone blemish in that stretch was a 44-31 road loss to Lorena Awou and the United Township Panthers on Jan. 11. Bettendorf senior Caden Wilkins leads the Bulldogs in points (17 ppg), rebounds (6.1 rpg) and second in assists (4.7 apg). North Scott, under coach Dave McLaughlin, has been far more impressive, winning eight of its last nine games Freshman Josiah Harrington averages a team-high 14.3 ppg and is a prolific three-point marksman, making exactly 50 percent of his threes (30-60) this season. Assumption is coming off a dominating 65-40 win over Clinton (0-15, 0-12) on Friday night, with six Knights scoring five-plus points. Sophomore Navon Shabazz leads the way for Assumption, scoring a team-high 15.9 ppg to go along with other team highs in rebounds (5.9 rpg) and assists (3.1 apg). The Muskies are coming off an 84-62 blowout loss to the Davenport North Blue Devils (15-2, 12-0) on Friday night. Three of the Muskies’ upperclassmen (seniors Annie Zillig and Brylee Seaman, along with junior Macy Reno) scored 18, 16 and 21 points, respectively. Muscatine has won four of its last six games and looks to keep that momentum going in this home game against Central DeWitt. The Sabers have won five straight, including a 45-22 triumphant road victory over the Bettendorf Bulldogs (7-9, 5-7). Junior Lauren Walker (team-highs 21 ppg and 5.4 rpg) has been the catalyst during this streak, with 33- and 32-point outings against Clinton and North Scott (7-8, 6-6).