Illinois High School Basketball - Effingham nips Mt. Zion
February 12, 2016: Effingham, IL 62401 Effingham Flaming Hearts (Effingham, IL) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Mt. Zion Braves (Mt. Zion, IL), 69-66 in a league bout.
With the win, Effingham upgrades its record to 6-3 on the season. The Flaming Hearts host Pana (Pana, IL) to play the Panthers in a non-league bout on Saturday, February 13. The Panthers go into the bout with a record of 10-14. Pana lost 76-44 in their recent non-league bout against Taylorville (Taylorville, IL)
Next up, the Braves play the Danville Vikings (Danville, IL) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, February 13. Mt. Zion will attempt to upgrade on its 14-11 season record. The Vikings go into the bout with a 6-9 record after their 61-56 league loss to Bloomington (Bloomington, IL).