The Charleston Trojans soccer team (Charleston, IL), was overwhelmed 7-0 in Thursday's league match with the visiting Effingham Hearts (Effingham, IL)

With the triumph, Effingham upgrades its record to 10-1 on the season. The Hearts host Taylorville (Taylorville, IL) to confront the Tornadoes in a Apollo battle on Saturday, September 20. The Tornadoes enter the battle with a record of 1-9. Taylorville lost 12-0 in their recent league match against Mattoon (Mattoon, IL)

The Trojans now sport a 4-7 record. They take the field next when they host Mt. Zion for a Apollo match on Tuesday, September 23. Charleston will meet a Braves team coming off a 3-1 league win over Mattoon (Mattoon, IL). The Braves record now stands at 7-4.