Illinois High School Basketball - Dieterich holds off Effingham
January 21, 2025: Effingham, IL 62401 In Tuesday's non-league contest, the visiting Dieterich Movin Maroons basketball team scored a close 49-42 triumph over the Effingham Hearts.
The Movin Maroons (15-3) will now prepare for their contest against Altamont (Altamont, IL). The Indians go into the National Trail contest with a 8-8 record. In their last contest, Altamont nipped Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine (Oblong, IL), 56-46, in a non-league contest.
In their next game, the Hearts confront the Centralia Orphans (Centralia, IL) in a non-league contest, on Wednesday, January 22. Effingham will attempt to better on its 6-14 season record. The Orphans go into the contest with a 16-3 record after their 62-34 non-league win over Sumner (St. Louis, MO).