Illinois High School Basketball - Effingham beaten by Taylorville
January 16, 2025: Effingham, IL 62401
The Taylorville Tornadoes were victorious over the host Effingham Hearts basketball squad by a final score of 67-57 in Thursday's league outing.
Next, the Tornadoes clash with the Father McGivney Catholic Griffins (Glen Carbon, IL) in a non-league outing, on Saturday, January 18. Taylorville will attempt to upgrade on its 9-8 season record. The Griffins enter the outing with a 10-8 record after their 45-35 league win over Maryville Christian (Maryville, IL).
The Hearts (6-12) will now prepare for their outing against Mt. Zion (Mt. Zion, IL). The Braves enter the Apollo outing with a 13-4 record. In their last outing, Mt. Zion ran past Charleston (Charleston, IL), 74-56, in a league outing.