Effingham Hearts (Effingham, IL) supporters left the game happy Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Taylorville Tornadoes (Taylorville, IL), 50-46 in a league match.

With the victory, Effingham advances its record to 2-4 on the year. The Hearts host Carbondale (Carbondale, IL) to face the Terriers in a non-league match on Saturday, December 7. The Terriers enter the match with a record of 3-1. Carbondale won 63-44 in their recent non-league match against Civic Memorial (Bethalto, IL)

The Tornadoes now own a 0-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Canton for a non-league match on Saturday, December 7. Taylorville will face a Little Giants squad coming off a 61-51 non-league win over Havana (Havana, IL). The Little Giants record now stands at 3-0.