Illinois High School Football - Effingham tips Mt. Zion
October 17, 2014: Effingham, IL 62401 The crowd at Friday's league contest between the Effingham Flaming Hearts (Effingham, IL) and the visiting Mt. Zion Braves (Mt. Zion, IL), observed Effingham's football squad edge Mt. Zion by a count of 44-41.
In their next game, the Flaming Hearts clash with the Mahomet-Seymour Bulldogs (Mahomet, IL) in a non-league match, on Friday, October 24. Effingham will attempt to move on its 6-2 season record. The Bulldogs enter the match with a 6-2 record after their 16-0 league win over Central Catholic (Bloomington, IL).
The Braves (5-3) will now prepare for their match against Civic Memorial (Bethalto, IL). The Eagles enter the non-league match with a 3-5 record. In their last match, Civic Memorial held off Jersey (Jerseyville, IL), 41-28, in a league match.