Illinois High School Football - Effingham defeats Charleston
September 19, 2025: Charleston, IL 61920 Spectators at Friday's league bout between the Effingham Hearts (Effingham, IL) and the host Charleston Trojans (Charleston, IL), saw Effingham's football team gain a win over Charleston by a final score of 51-35.
With the win, Effingham advances its record to 3-1 on the season. The Hearts host Taylorville (Taylorville, IL) to encounter the Tornadoes in a Apollo match on Friday, September 26. The Tornadoes enter the match with a record of 1-3. Taylorville lost 49-27 in their recent league match against Mahomet-Seymour (Mahomet, IL)
Coming up next, the Trojans confront the Mattoon Greenwave (Mattoon, IL) in a Apollo match, on Friday, September 26. Charleston will attempt to upgrade on its 0-4 season record. The Greenwave enter the match with a 1-3 record after their 49-0 league loss to Mt. Zion (Mt. Zion, IL).