Effingham lost to Charleston back in September of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Effingham Hearts came out on top against the Charleston Trojans by a score of 30-20. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hearts.
Effingham wouldn't let Charleston keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Effingham can thank Logan Jones and Michael Love for forcing both of them. Love is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Charleston lost, don't look at Ben Coffey. Despite the final result, he rushed for 141 yards. The dominant performance gave Coffey a new career-high in rushing yards.
Effingham's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Charleston, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Effingham will take on Taylorville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Effingham is facing Taylorville at the right time seeing as Taylorville is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Charleston, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Mattoon at 7:00 p.m. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Trysten Sewell and Treylin Couch.
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