In Monday's league match, the visiting Effingham Flaming Hearts basketball team scored a decisive 61-21 triumph over the Charleston Trojans.

In their next game, the Flaming Hearts meet the St. Anthony Bulldogs (Effingham, IL) in a non-league match, on Thursday, December 14. Effingham will attempt to better on its 9-2 season record. The Bulldogs enter the match with a 8-3 record after their 55-44 non-league loss to Teutopolis (Teutopolis, IL).

With the defeat, Charleston moves to 2-8 on the year. The Trojans host Dieterich (Dieterich, IL) to meet the Movin Maroons in a non-league match on Thursday, December 14. The Movin Maroons enter the match with a record of 8-3. Dieterich won 44-16 in their recent non-league match against Martinsville (Martinsville, IL)