Illinois High School Volleyball - Effingham can't hold off Newton
October 18, 2025: Effingham, IL 62401 The Newton Eagles tipped the host Effingham Hearts volleyball squad by a final score of 2-1 in Saturday's non-league outing.
The Eagles now possess a 19-14 record. They play next when they travel to Norris City-Omaha-Enfield for a non-league outing on Saturday, October 18. Newton will clash with a Fighting Cardinals team coming off a 2-0 non-league win over Mt. Carmel (Mt. Carmel, IL). The Fighting Cardinals record now stands at 27-1.
With the loss, Effingham drops to 19-14 on the campaign. The Hearts travel to Edwards County (Albion, IL) to confront the Lions in a non-league match on Saturday, October 18. The Lions enter the match with a record of 25-2. Edwards County won 2-0 in their recent league match against Hamilton County (McLeansboro, IL)