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The Effingham (IL) varsity basketball team lost Friday's home tournament game against Mattoon (IL) by a score of 66-53.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mattoon----66
Effingham----53
Final score provided by J. McKee.
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Game Story

Illinois High School Basketball - Effingham loses to Mattoon

December 29, 2023: Effingham, IL 62401

Mattoon Greenwave (Mattoon, IL) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Effingham Flaming Hearts (Effingham, IL), 66-53 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Mattoon upgrades its record to 7-7 on the season. The Greenwave travel to Brooks (Chicago, IL) to clash with the Eagles in a non-league bout on Friday, December 29. The Eagles go into the bout with a record of 1-11. Brooks lost 57-43 in their recent non-league bout against Oak Lawn (Oak Lawn, IL)

Next up, the Flaming Hearts clash with the Belvidere Bucs (Belvidere, IL) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, December 30. Effingham will attempt to upgrade on its 2-11 season record. The Bucs go into the bout with a 1-12 record after their 66-59 non-league loss to Charleston (Charleston, IL).

Mattoon @ Effingham Basketball Game Info

Fri., Dec. 29, 2023
The Effingham (IL) varsity basketball team lost Friday's home tournament game against Mattoon (IL) by a score of 66-53.

Rankings & Records

Mattoon (23-24)

ILClass
27172
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
15-177-35-26-74-8.469.7001,6991,793

Effingham (23-24)

ILClass
528127
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
3-291-92-120-111-6.094.1001,3182,069

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mattoon
8.710.312.314.053.1
Effingham
12.78.711.210.041.2

Head-to-Head

  • Mattoon won on 12/5/2023
    12/5 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Effingham----46
    Mattoon----71

    The Effingham (IL) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against Mattoon (IL) by a score of 71-46.

  • Mattoon won on 12/29/2023
    12/29Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Mattoon----66
    Effingham----53

    The Mattoon (IL) varsity basketball team won Friday's away tournament game against Effingham (IL) by a score of 66-53.

  • Mattoon won on 2/1/2024
    2/1 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Mattoon----73
    Effingham----51

    The Mattoon (IL) varsity basketball team won Thursday's away conference game against Effingham (IL) by a score of 73-51.

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Mattoon8-11Effingham2-18
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/22/23MattoonRobinson(W) 65-5411/25/23RobinsonEffingham(W) 56-48
1/6/24EffinghamRobinson(L) 57-40
11/24/23Champaign CentralMattoon(L) 79-581/20/24EffinghamChampaign Central(L) 82-36
11/25/23MattoonRantoul(W) 72-6011/22/23RantoulEffingham(L) 63-51
11/30/23MattoonMahomet-Seymour(L) 65-5512/8/23EffinghamMahomet-Seymour(L) 59-37
1/11/24Mahomet-SeymourMattoon(W) 57-552/3/24Mahomet-SeymourEffingham(L) 79-46
12/2/23MattoonCentralia(L) 59-361/17/24EffinghamCentralia(L) 77-37
12/9/23MattoonRichland County(L) 53-341/2/24Richland CountyEffingham(L) 52-26
2/21/24Richland CountyMattoon(L) 59-56
12/14/23MattoonTaylorville(W) 54-4111/30/23TaylorvilleEffingham(W) 39-35
1/13/24TaylorvilleMattoon(W) 64-441/11/24EffinghamTaylorville(L) 67-46
2/6/24TaylorvilleMattoon(W) 51-38
12/16/23Mt. ZionMattoon(L) 71-541/5/24EffinghamMt. Zion(L) 69-27
2/9/24MattoonMt. Zion(L) 68-382/15/24Mt. ZionEffingham(L) 76-53
12/28/23St. AnthonyMattoon(L) 59-5611/24/23EffinghamSt. Anthony(L) 61-43
12/30/23MattoonNewton(L) 53-401/9/24EffinghamNewton(L) 66-52
1/5/24CharlestonMattoon(W) 52-4712/14/23CharlestonEffingham(L) 62-33
2/15/24MattoonCharleston(W) 61-531/20/24EffinghamCharleston(L) 55-41
2/6/24EffinghamCharleston(L) 67-45
2/19/24EffinghamCharleston(L) 65-35
1/30/24MattoonCentennial(L) 65-4612/28/23CentennialEffingham(L) 62-29
2/13/24MattoonTeutopolis(L) 56-4412/12/23TeutopolisEffingham(L) 67-27

Record Breakdown

Mattoon (23-24)

Effingham (23-24)

15-17
Overall
3-29
7-3
League
1-9
2-7
Non-League
1-9
3-0
Head to Head
0-3
8-11
Common Opponent
2-18
5-2
Home
2-12
6-7
Away
0-11
4-8
Neutral
1-6
0-1
Playoff
0-1
15-17
In-State
3-29
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0