Effingham Hearts (Effingham, IL) supporters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting North Clay/Clay City (Louisville, IL), 62-21 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Effingham advances its record to 7-1 on the year. The Hearts travel to Highland (Highland, IL) to face the Bulldogs in a non-league match on Tuesday, December 10. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 3-4.

The now own a 4-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Dieterich for a National Trail match on Monday, December 9. North Clay/Clay City will face a Movin Maroons squad coming off a 55-27 league loss to Brownstown (Brownstown, IL). The Movin Maroons record now stands at 2-6.