Effingham scored first but ultimately less than Taylorville in their game on Friday. They took a 28-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tornadoes. The Hearts were not able to make up for their defeat to the Tornadoes from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Several Hearts players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Lexton Roberts, who rushed for 116 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 60 yards. Effingham also got help from Maxx Kistler, who showed off his sure hands for 108 receiving yards.
Taylorville's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaac Repscher, who threw for 204 yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 66 yards. The Tornadoes' leading receiver Wyatt Younker was Repscher's top target yet again, picking up 141 receiving yards and one score.
Hearts
| 09/26/25 vs Taylorville | 21-28 |
| 09/19/25 @ Charleston | 51-35 |
| 09/12/25 vs Mater Dei | 24-14 |
| 09/05/25 @ Mt. Carmel | 35-14 |
| 08/29/25 vs Breese Central | 7-42 |
Effingham moved to 3-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Taylorville, the victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-3.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Effingham will challenge rival Mahomet-Seymour at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Taylorville is set to face off against their familiar foe Mattoon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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