Basketball Recap: Effingham Takes Down Centralia in a Playoff Battle

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Previous 6 Games

02/17/25 - Neutral	47-32 W
02/15/24 - Neutral	61-59 W
01/17/22 - Away	52-32 W
01/23/20 - Home	51-42 W
01/17/19 - Home	61-29 W
01/15/18 - Home	62-16 W

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Effingham had no problem doing just that on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 47-32 victory over the Centralia Orphans. The Hearts haven't had any issues with the Orphans recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.

Effingham's victory bumped their record up to 24-7. As for Centralia, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 12 matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 13-16 record this season.

Coming up, Effingham will venture away from home to face off against Triad at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Triad will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Effingham surely won't give up without a fight. Centralia does not have any more games scheduled as of now.