Football Preview: Effingham Hearts vs. Charleston Trojans
Effingham has gone 9-1 against Charleston recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Effingham Hearts will look to defend their home field against the Charleston Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Charleston took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Effingham, who comes in off a win.
Effingham took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Everything went their way against Mattoon as Effingham made off with a 52-29 victory.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Effingham was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 341 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 204 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 45 points the game before, Charleston was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They were outmatched by Mahomet-Seymour on the road and fell 56-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost eight in a row.
Effingham's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Charleston, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 3-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Effingham has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 266.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Charleston struggles in that department as they've been averaging 207. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Effingham came up short against Charleston when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 21-17. Thankfully for Effingham, Brett Spour (who rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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