Effingham kept a clean sheet against Richland County on Monday. They came out on top against the Richland County Tigers by a score of 2-0. Given the Hearts' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 103rd, while the Tigers are ranked 434th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Maicol Sefton and
Sam Spicer scored both of Effingham's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 34 goals.
Effingham's victory bumped their record up to 15-1. As for Richland County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Effingham will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Mahomet-Seymour at 5:00 p.m. As for Richland County, they will square off against Teutopolis at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Teutopolis' last three games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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