Quincy High School

The Quincy volleyball team earned a hard-fought Big 8 Conference victory over Bronson on senior night, rallying for a five-set win after trading momentum throughout the match. The Orioles prevailed 20-25, 25-21, 25-21, 22-25, 15-12 to improve to 16-5-1 overall and 7-1 in conference play. Bronson took the opening set after the teams played through a close start before the Vikings gained control. Quincy responded in the second set, overcoming an early deficit and battling back to take the lead before closing out the set, 25-21. The Orioles carried that momentum into the third set, building an early advantage and extending the lead to 16-10. Bronson continued to challenge, but Quincy maintained its composure to secure another 25-21 win and move within one set of the match. Bronson answered in the fourth set, jumping out to an early 6-0 lead and maintaining the advantage through much of the set. Quincy worked its way back into contention, closing the gap to 16-15, but Bronson held on to force a deciding fifth set. The final set featured another back-and-forth battle. After Bronson opened with a 6-3 lead, Quincy fought back to even the score at 7-7. The Orioles then created separation at 14-11 and finished the match with a 15-12 win earning the conference victory in front of their home crowd. Ashlyn Fickle led Quincy with 16 kills and 16 digs. Laura Bostic added 11 kills and three blocks, while Kora Timmons recorded 14 digs and five kills. Kenzi Maynard contributed 11 digs and three aces, and Alexis Reif led the team with 18 assists. Fickle added 17 assists, while Addison Freeman recorded two blocks. The victory made for a memorable senior night as Quincy honored Laura Bostic, Kenzi Maynard and Cady Fillmore. The Orioles now stand at 7-1 in Big 8 Conference play as they continue their 2026 season with a home Quad at 4:00 on Thursday afternoon.