The Quincy Boys' basketball team opened the 2023-2024 season by traveling to Grass Lake, falling 42-36. The first quarter was tight, with the Warriors leading by the slim margin of 9-8, indicating that the game would be a defensive battle. The offense picked up a little bit in the second quarter, with Grass Lake prevailing, 15-12, to take a 24-20 lead into the locker room. The two teams were locked in defensively, with the third quarter ending up tied 3-3, allowing the Warriors to take a 27-23 lead into the final quarter. Grass Lake went up by eight points, but Grant Carter and Ryan Kempter hit back to back 3-pointers to pull the Orioles within two points. Quincy had their chances, but turnovers, a poor shooting performance, and poor free throw shooting led to the loss.

Brandon Miner led the Orioles with 12 points and 9 rebounds ; Ryan Kempter added 9 points and 3 rebounds; Grant Carter chipped in with 7 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals; Jimmy Maynard contributed 6 points and 2 rebounds, while freshman Alex Dunn had 2 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 blocked shots in his varsity debut.

The Orioles will host Camden-Frontier in their home opener next Tuesday. Come out and support the team!