Illinois High School Soccer - Effingham knocks off Hillsboro
October 1, 2025: Hillsboro, IL 62049 Fans at Wednesday's non-league battle between the Effingham Hearts (Effingham, IL) and the host Hillsboro Hiltoppers (Hillsboro, IL), saw Effingham's soccer squad knock off Hillsboro by a count of 4-1.
The Hearts (16-1) will now prepare for their battle against Mt. Zion (Mt. Zion, IL). The Braves enter the Apollo battle with a 11-4 record. In their last battle, Mt. Zion tipped Taylorville (Taylorville, IL), 8-0, in a league battle.
Next up, the Hiltoppers battle the Pana Panthers (Pana, IL) in a South Central match, on Thursday, October 2. Hillsboro will attempt to move on its 13-4 season record. The Panthers come into the match with a 2-11 record after their 2-1 league loss to Greenville (Greenville, IL).