Illinois High School Soccer - Mattoon toppled by Effingham
August 30, 2025: Mattoon, IL 61938 Effingham Hearts (Effingham, IL) boosters exited the stadium pleased Saturday as they witnessed their soccer team beat the host Mattoon Greenwave (Mattoon, IL), 4-0 in a non-league test.
With the triumph, Effingham moves its record to 4-0 on the campaign. The Hearts travel to Mahomet-Seymour (Mahomet, IL) to clash with the Bulldogs in a Apollo test on Tuesday, September 2. The Bulldogs come into the test with a record of 0-1. Mahomet-Seymour lost 1-0 in their recent non-league test against Centennial (Champaign, IL)
The Greenwave now sport a 2-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Richland County for a non-league outing on Tuesday, September 2. Mattoon will confront a Tigers squad coming off a 2-2 non-league St. Thomas More (Champaign, IL). The Tigers record now stands at 2-1.