Football Preview: Charleston Trojans vs. Effingham Hearts
Charleston hasn't had much luck against Effingham recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Charleston Trojans are taking a road trip to take on the Effingham Hearts at 7:00 p.m.
Charleston is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Mahomet-Seymour just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They were outmatched by the Bulldogs on the road and fell 56-3. The loss was the Trojans' first of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Effingham, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They were the clear victor by a 52-29 margin over Mattoon on Friday.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Effingham was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 341 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Charleston fell to 3-1. As for Effingham, their win bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Charleston has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 207 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Effingham struggles in that department as they've been averaging 281.3. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Charleston didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Effingham when the teams last played back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 21-17 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Charleston since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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