Illinois High School Basketball - Champaign Central nips Effingham
January 21, 2023: Effingham, IL 62401 Champaign Central Maroons (Champaign, IL) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Effingham Flaming Hearts (Effingham, IL), 59-55 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Champaign Central upgrades its record to 7-14 on the season. The Maroons travel to Bloomington (Bloomington, IL) to play the Purple Raiders in a Big Twelve bout on Friday, January 27. The Purple Raiders go into the bout with a record of 4-16.
Next up, the Flaming Hearts play the Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine (Oblong, IL) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, January 24. Effingham will attempt to upgrade on its 9-15 season record. The go into the bout with a 3-19 record after their 59-24 non-league loss to Edwards County (Albion, IL).