Illinois High School Basketball - Effingham thwarted by Thornton Fractional North
January 19, 2023: Calumet City, IL 60409
The Effingham Flaming Hearts basketball team (Effingham, IL), was toppled 60-51 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Thornton Fractional North Meteors (Calumet City, IL)
The Meteors now possess a 14-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to East St. Louis for a non-league battle on Friday, January 20. Thornton Fractional North will confront a Flyers team coming off a 80-57 non-league win over Salem (Salem, IL). The Flyers record now stands at 12-4.
The Flaming Hearts (8-14) will now prepare for their battle against Champaign Central (Champaign, IL). The Maroons come into the non-league battle with a 5-14 record. In their last battle, Champaign Central was toppled by Mt. Vernon (Mt. Vernon, IL), 51-41, in a non-league battle.