Effingham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a hard 35-19 fall against the Centralia Orphans. The Hearts were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Orphans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Jaxon Bridges threw for 189 yards on 16 of 24 attempts.
Weldon Dunston IV was his top target, rushing for 112 yards and three touchdowns, while also picking up 47 receiving yards.
Effingham now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Centralia, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Effingham does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Centralia, they will welcome Metamora at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Metamora knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Centralia likes a good challenge.
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