In Saturday's non-league contest, the Effingham Hearts (Effingham, IL) soccer team routed the visiting Altamont Indians (Altamont, IL), by a count of 6-1.

Next, the Hearts face the Richland County Tigers (Olney, IL) in a non-league contest, on Monday, September 15. Effingham will attempt to upgrade on its 8-1 season record. The Tigers enter the contest with a 6-2 record after their 8-1 non-league win over Pinckneyville (Pinckneyville, IL).

With the loss, Altamont moves to 3-8 on the year. The Indians host St. Anthony (Effingham, IL) to encounter the Bulldogs in a National Trail challenge on Tuesday, September 23. The Bulldogs go into the challenge with a record of 0-3.