Illinois High School Basketball - Effingham can't hold off Charleston
February 11, 2025: Effingham, IL 62401
Charleston Trojans (Charleston, IL) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Effingham Hearts (Effingham, IL), 57-56 in a league match.
With the victory, Charleston upgrades its record to 11-16 on the year. The Trojans travel to Mt. Zion (Mt. Zion, IL) to face the Braves in a Apollo match on Wednesday, February 12. The Braves enter the match with a record of 18-8. Mt. Zion won 71-61 in their recent non-league match against Jacksonville (Jacksonville, IL)
The Hearts now sport a 6-22 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Sullivan for a non-league match on Saturday, February 15. Effingham will face a Redskins squad coming off a 44-34 league loss to Cumberland (Toledo, IL). The Redskins record now stands at 10-14.