Hearts
| 01/11/25 @ Mt. Zion | 46-42 |
| 12/28/24 vs Sullivan | 67-39 |
| 12/28/24 vs Marion | 56-34 |
| 12/27/24 vs Charleston | 73-14 |
Effingham had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 36.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They managed a 46-42 win over the Mt. Zion Braves. Given the Hearts' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 51st, while the Braves are ranked 214th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Effingham is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points per game. As for Mt. Zion, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-11.
Effingham is taking a road trip to square off against Taylorville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mt. Zion, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Charleston at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
