Illinois High School Basketball - Effingham succumbs to Mattoon
December 7, 2023: Effingham, IL 62401 The Mattoon Greenwave topped the host Effingham Flaming Hearts basketball team by a final score of 63-52 in Thursday's league game.
In their next game, the Greenwave face the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights (Arthur, IL) in a non-league game, on Saturday, December 9. Mattoon will attempt to move on its 8-0 season record. The Knights enter the game with a 5-3 record after their 68-17 league win over Heritage (Broadlands, IL).
With the defeat, Effingham moves to 7-2 on the year. The Flaming hearts host Mahomet-Seymour (Mahomet, IL) to face the Bulldogs in a Apollo game on Saturday, December 9. The Bulldogs enter the game with a record of 3-5. Mahomet-Seymour lost 59-38 in their recent league game against Mt. Zion (Mt. Zion, IL)