The Effingham Hearts are taking a road trip to take on the Teutopolis Wooden Shoes at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Saturday, Effingham was beaten by Mt. Vernon 61-25. The Hearts haven't had much luck with the Rams recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Teutopolis' good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 56-49 to Bloomington Central Catholic. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Wooden Shoes came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 81st, while the Saints are ranked 349th).
Effingham's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Teutopolis, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Effingham was taken down by Teutopolis 67-27 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can Effingham avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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