Illinois High School Basketball - Effingham beaten by Mt. Zion
January 7, 2023: Mt. Zion, IL 62549 In Saturday's league match, the host Mt. Zion Braves basketball team scored a good 54-41 triumph over the Effingham Flaming Hearts.
In their next game, the Braves meet the Charleston Trojans (Charleston, IL) in a Apollo match, on Tuesday, January 10. Mt. Zion will attempt to move on its 13-6 season record. The Trojans enter the match with a 1-14 record after their 72-11 league loss to Mattoon (Mattoon, IL).
With the defeat, Effingham moves to 13-5 on the year. The Flaming hearts travel to Taylorville (Taylorville, IL) to meet the Tornadoes in a Apollo match on Tuesday, January 10. The Tornadoes enter the match with a record of 15-4. Taylorville won 42-29 in their recent non-league match against Glenwood (Chatham, IL)