Illinois High School Basketball - Effingham toppled by Mattoon
February 6, 2025: Mattoon, IL 61938 Mattoon Greenwave (Mattoon, IL) supporters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Effingham Hearts (Effingham, IL), 57-40 in a league match.
With the victory, Mattoon advances its record to 8-17 on the year. The Greenwave travel to Mt. Vernon (Mt. Vernon, IL) to face the Rams in a non-league match on Saturday, February 8. The Rams enter the match with a record of 13-8. Mt. Vernon lost 54-49 in their recent non-league match against McCracken County (Paducah, KY)
The Hearts now own a 6-20 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Mahomet-Seymour for a Apollo match on Saturday, February 8. Effingham will face a Bulldogs squad coming off a 63-46 league win over Charleston (Charleston, IL). The Bulldogs record now stands at 10-11.