The regular season was a success, but the real challenge begins now, in the postseason. Effingham will square off against Mater Dei at 2:00 PM on Saturday. Mater Dei will need to watch out since Effingham have now posted big point totals in their last seven contests.
Effingham brought a six-game winning streak into their game against Carterville last Friday; they left with a seven-game streak. Effingham took down Carterville 46-26. Senior Kendall Ballman, who rushed for 230 yards and 3 touchdowns, was a major factor in Effingham's success. Ballman has now scored at least one touchdown in the past nine games.
Meanwhile, Mater Dei put the finishing touches on their 6th blowout victory of the season. They were the clear victor by a 55-27 margin over Waterloo. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 41-14.
Their wins lifted both teams to an identical 7-2. Since neither squad is a stranger to landslide victories this season, you'd better bet it will be hard-fought showdown.
Playoff bracket for these teams
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