MIDWAY, KY - The Quincy University sprint football team saw its 2026 season come to a close on Saturday afternoon, falling 54-35 to Midway University in the Midwest Sprint Football League semifinals in Midway, Kentucky.
Despite the early deficit, the Hawks continued to compete throughout the afternoon, putting together a strong second-half performance with 28 unanswered points over the final two quarters.
The Hawks finished the contest with 547 yards of total offense, including 427 passing yards and 120 rushing yards.
Quarterback
Kiet Truong turned in an outstanding individual performance, throwing for a career-high 361 yards and two touchdowns. Truong surpassed his previous single-game passing record of 354 yards, setting a new personal best in the final game of the season.
First Quarter
Midway opened the contest with possession and quickly established its offense, putting together a six-play, 94-yard drive that resulted in a 60-yard touchdown pass to take an early 7-0 lead. Quincy looked to respond with its opening possession, but the Hawks were forced to punt after three plays.
Midway added to its advantage on its next possession, using a seven-play, 67-yard drive capped by a 16-yard rushing touchdown to extend the lead to 15-0.
Quincy began to find some momentum offensively on its next drive, with a 30-yard completion from
Tate Meyer to
Xavier Carr moving the Hawks into opposing territory. However, a fumble ended the possession before Quincy could capitalize.
The Hawks' defense came up with a stop on Midway's following possession, forcing a punt after three consecutive incomplete passes. Quincy regained possession and moved the ball downfield, highlighted by a 28-yard completion to Carr.
However, another fumble ended the drive and gave Midway possession near the Quincy red zone.
Midway capitalized on the opportunity with a two-yard rushing touchdown late in the quarter, extending its lead to 23-0 heading into the second period.
Second Quarter
Midway continued its offensive production to open the second quarter, putting together a 34-yard drive that ended with a 15-yard touchdown reception to make it 30-0. Quincy then faced another difficult stretch when a punt return resulted in an 85-yard touchdown, extending the deficit to 37-0.
The Hawks continued working to generate offensive opportunities, and their efforts paid off on their next scoring drive. Truong connected with Carr for a 45-yard touchdown pass, completing a seven-play, 71-yard drive.
Jensen Laughlin added the extra point to put Quincy on the scoreboard at 37-7.
Midway responded with a quick scoring drive of its own, using a 55-yard touchdown pass on its first play to move the score to 44-7.
Quincy continued to move the football through the air, with Truong connecting with
Evan Lopez for a 40-yard completion to put the Hawks in scoring position. Despite moving into the red zone, Quincy was unable to finish the drive with points as Midway came up with a stop on fourth down.
The Hawks' defense worked to slow the opposing offense on the following possession, recording a sack from
Logan Cannady and forcing a punt. Midway added another touchdown on an 87-yard scoring pass with under a minute remaining.
After a Quincy interception, Midway added a 28-yard field goal as time expired in the first half, taking a 54-7 advantage into the break.
Third Quarter
Quincy came out of halftime with a strong response, putting together one of its quickest scoring drives of the afternoon. The Hawks needed just three plays to cover 75 yards, beginning with an 11-yard run from
Travon Hegler-Wright.
Truong then connected with Carr for a 28-yard completion before Hegler-Wright broke through for a 36-yard rushing touchdown. Laughlin converted the extra point to make it 54-14.
The Quincy defense continued to compete on Midway's next possession, forcing the opposition to work its way down the field. The Hawks eventually came up with a fourth-down stop to regain possession.
Quincy then put together an impressive 10-play, 88-yard drive that consumed more than six minutes of the quarter. Truong connected with Lopez for a 74-yard completion, moving the Hawks inside the red zone.
Quincy worked its way down to the one-yard line, but Midway's defense held on fourth down to prevent another score.
The third quarter ended without additional points, as the Hawks held Midway scoreless during the period while adding another touchdown to their total.
Fourth Quarter
The Hawks carried their second-half momentum into the final quarter, adding another touchdown just under a minute into the period. After taking over possession near midfield, Hegler-Wright broke free for a 19-yard rushing touchdown. Laughlin's extra point brought the score to 54-21.
Quincy's defense followed with another stop, forcing Midway to punt after three plays. The Hawks took over at their own one-yard line and put together an impressive 99-yard scoring drive. Truong connected with
Thomas Murray Jr. for a 27-yard completion to move the ball away from the goal line.
The pair continued to connect throughout the drive, including completions of 29 and 28 yards, with the final reception resulting in a 28-yard touchdown.
Laughlin added the extra point to bring Quincy within 26 points at 54-28.
After another defensive stop forced a Midway punt, Quincy took possession with five minutes remaining and put together one final scoring drive. The Hawks covered 78 yards over 13 plays, working their way down the field with a combination of Truong's passing and Hegler-Wright's rushing.
A 31-yard completion from Truong to Carr moved Quincy to the one-yard line, where
Donnell Packer finished the drive with a one-yard rushing touchdown with 32 seconds remaining.
Laughlin converted his fifth extra point of the afternoon, bringing the final score to 54-35.
Individual Performances
Truong led the Hawks through the air, completing 13 of 23 passes for 361 yards and two touchdowns. His 361 passing yards established a new single-game career high, surpassing his previous mark of 354 yards.
He also connected on several explosive plays throughout the contest, including the 74-yard completion to Lopez and the 45-yard touchdown pass to Carr.
Hegler-Wright led the Quincy rushing attack with 142 net yards on 25 carries, averaging 5.7 yards per attempt. He recorded two rushing touchdowns, including scoring runs of 36 and 19 yards. Packer added 14 rushing yards and a touchdown of his own.
Through the air, Carr and Murray each finished with five receptions. Carr totaled 162 receiving yards and a touchdown, while Murray recorded 129 yards and a touchdown.
Lopez also made a significant contribution with four receptions for 124 yards.
Defensively, Packer led Quincy with 10 total tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss. Cannady recorded six tackles and two sacks for a loss of 18 yards.
Kaden Buchholz added six tackles and two tackles for loss, while
Ethen Harrison finished with seven total tackles.
Laughlin contributed throughout the afternoon, converting all five extra-point attempts and recording four punts for an average of 41.3 yards, including a long of 68 yards.
Season Summary
Saturday's semifinal marked the conclusion of the 2026 season for the Quincy sprint football program.
The Hawks finished the year with a 2-5 overall record and earned a place in the MSFL Tournament semifinals, continuing their postseason run into the final weekend of October.
Throughout the season, Quincy saw several individual performances and accomplishments, including Laughlin earning MSFL Special Teams Player of the Week honors, Truong surpassing his own single-game record, as well as multiple improvements throughout the season.
The Hawks also demonstrated their offensive capabilities throughout the year, with Saturday's semifinal serving as another example of the team's ability to generate big plays.
Although the season came to an end in the conference semifinals, the Hawks continued to compete through the final whistle, scoring 28 points in the second half and finishing with three touchdowns in the fourth quarter.
With the postseason experience and individual accomplishments gained throughout the year, Quincy concludes its 2026 campaign with plenty of positives to build upon heading into the offseason.
