Quincy High School

The Quincy volleyball team finished second overall in the Big 8 Conference on Saturday, October 24, at the Big 8 Conference Tournament in Union City. The Orioles went 2-1 on the day, earning wins over Reading and Union City before falling to Concord in the championship match. Quincy opened the tournament with a three-set victory over Reading, winning 25-17, 25-13 and 25-20. The Orioles followed with a four-set win over host Union City, taking the match 25-14, 17-25, 25-9 and 25-21 to advance to the conference championship. In the title match, Quincy faced Concord but came up short in three sets, 23-25, 13-25 and 15-25. The Orioles closed the tournament as conference runner-up, finishing the season’s Big 8 tournament competition with a strong showing. Laura Bostic led Quincy with 33 kills and six blocks, while Ashlyn Fickle added 32 kills and a team-high 36 digs. Kora Timmons contributed 14 kills and five blocks. Kenzi Maynard finished with 30 digs and three blocks, while Alexis Reif led the team with seven service aces and 41 assists. Fickle added 37 assists. Quincy improved to 26-7-1 overall and finished second in the Big 8 Conference.