Illinois High School Basketball - Effingham routed by Highland
February 18, 2025: Highland, IL 62249 Highland Bulldogs (Highland, IL) supporters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Effingham Hearts (Effingham, IL), 62-37 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Highland advances its record to 17-12 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Waterloo (Waterloo, IL) to face the Bulldogs in a Mississippi Valley match on Friday, February 21. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 21-9. Waterloo won 66-45 in their recent non-league match against Gibault Catholic (Waterloo, IL)
The Hearts now own a 7-23 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Mt. Zion for a Apollo match on Thursday, February 20. Effingham will face a Braves squad coming off a 58-57 non-league loss to MacArthur (Decatur, IL). The Braves record now stands at 21-9.